SENATE BILL 405

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 704

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben, Forehand, Frosh, Hoffman, and Sfikas

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Laws - Violations - Assessment of Points

Synopsis:

Increasing the number of points required to be assessed by the Motor Vehicle Administration against an individual failing to stop a vehicle for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, failing to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian, and failing to stop a vehicle for specified steady red traffic signals.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DRIVERS' LICENSES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

PEDESTRIANS

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 16-402 , 16-402 , 16-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered