Improper driving; penalty. (SB1406)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester) with support from co-patron Sen. Dick Black (R-Leesburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Improper driving; penalty. Provides that any person who drives a vehicle on any highway while failing to provide the attention necessary for the safe operation of the vehicle but when such conduct does not constitute reckless driving is guilty of improper driving. The bill provides that improper driving is a punishable as a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $300. Current law establishes a mechanism by which a person charged with reckless driving may be found guilty of improper driving and not guilty of reckless driving or an attorney for the Commonwealth may reduce a charge of reckless driving to improper driving. The bill leaves that current mechanism in place. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103061D |
01/11/2017 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/23/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1406) |
01/25/2017 | Rereferred from Transportation (10-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2017 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
01/30/2017 | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 17104841D-S1 |
01/30/2017 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |