1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 68

CHAPTER NUMBER: 176 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: HB 561/96 - CGM Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 430
Sponsored By:
Delegate Workman
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Use of Headlamps

Synopsis:

Requiring the driver of a vehicle to light the vehicle's headlamps or fog lights when the vehicle's windshield wipers are being operated for a continous period because of impaired visibility due to unfavorable atmospheric conditions; specifying that a violation of the Act is not a moving violation for specified purposes; establishing a penalty; permitting the enforcement of the Act only as a secondary violation; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
10/8
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
Hearing 1/14 at 1:15 p.m.
1/10
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/28 at 1:15 p.m.
2/17
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
2/18
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/21
Third Reading Passed (78-52)
3/30
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (71-58)
Passed Enrolled
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 176
Senate Action
2/24
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/2
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (36-9)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
PENALTIES
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
WEATHER
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 22-201.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 598743/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 1, 1997 at: 12:09 Status: Adopted