Motor vehicles; when headlights to be lighted. (HB2754)
Introduced By
Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston) with support from co-patrons Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
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
When headlights to be lighted. Requires every vehicle in operation to display lighted headlights. Currently headlights are required to be lighted only (i) from sunset to sunrise; (ii) during any other time when, because of rain, smoke, fog, snow, sleet, insufficient light, or other unfavorable atmospheric conditions, visibility is reduced to a degree whereby persons or vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet; and (iii) whenever windshield wipers are in use as a result of fog, rain, sleet, or snow. The bill removes provisions making the failure to display lighted headlights when windshield wipers are in use as a result of fog rain, sleet, or snow (a) a secondary offense, (b) subject to no demerit points being assessed, and (c) not a defense to any claim for personal injury or recovery of medical expenses for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/17/2019 | Committee |
01/17/2019 | Presented and ordered printed 19104344D |
01/17/2019 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/22/2019 | Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/24/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2754) |
01/29/2019 | Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N) |
02/05/2019 | Left in Transportation |