HOUSE BILL 1383

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: SB 963/05 - JPR Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 429

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kelly and Shank

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Right-of-Way - Penalties for Failure to Yield

Synopsis:

Establishing that, if a person is convicted of failing to yield the right-of-way in violation of specified provisions of law and the violation contributes to an accident that results in bodily injury to another, the person is subject to a $500 fine and a 90-day period of license suspension; establishing a fine of $1,000 and a 180-day period of license suspension if the violation contributes to an accident resulting in the death of another; providing that the penalties are in addition to other penalties provided by law; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/15

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

DRIVERS' LICENSES

FINES

HEARINGS

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

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

PENALTIES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 27-114 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered