Vehicles stopped at crosswalks; prohibition on passing. (HB2155)
Introduced By
Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston) with support from co-patrons Del. Karrie Delaney (D-Centreville), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk), Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Vehicles stopped at crosswalks; prohibition on passing. Prohibits the driver of a vehicle from overtaking and passing a vehicle stopped at a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross the highway. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2019 | Committee |
01/08/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101728D |
01/08/2019 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/14/2019 | Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/17/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2155) |
01/29/2019 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N) |
02/05/2019 | Left in Transportation |
Comments
I am surprised that this is even a possibility! (I do know its a common practice) -- I thought if a pedestrian is in a cross-walk, cars were not allowed to enter. Alas, I have often found that cars think okay to swish around pedestrians (front and back) who are walking in the cross walk.