HOUSE BILL 67

Sponsored By:

Delegates S. Robinson, Carr, and Olszewski

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Nonfunctioning Traffic Control Signals - Requirement to Stop

Synopsis:

Altering a provision of law requiring vehicular traffic to stop and take specified actions when approaching a nonfunctioning traffic control signal at specified intersections to apply the requirement to all intersections; and requiring vehicular traffic approaching a nonfunctioning traffic control signal at an intersection to stop in a specified manner, yield to other vehicles or pedestrians in the intersection, and remain stopped until it is safe to enter and continue through the intersection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/16

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/18

Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.

2/13

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

2/14

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/16

Third Reading Passed (133-0)

3/29

Returned Passed

Senate Action

2/17

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/30

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/26

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/27

Third Reading Passed (44-2)

Action after passage in House and Senate

4/10

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 45

Sponsored by:

Delegate Shane Robinson, District 39

Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18

Delegate John A. Olszewski, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Motor Vehicle Operation

Traffic Regulation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-101 , 21-101 , 21-209 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters

Senate

Judicial Proceedings

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 16, 2012: Third Reading Passed (133-0)

Senate

March 27, 2012: Third Reading Passed (44-2)