2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 795

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegates Healey, Gaines, and Ross
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Railroad Grade Crossings - Automated Enforcement Systems

Synopsis:

Providing for the use of automated railroad grade crossing enforcement systems at railroad grade crossings to determine compliance with specified vehicle laws; authorizing law enforcement agencies to mail a citation; authorizing the sending of a warning in lieu of a citation; requiring the District Court to prescribe a specified citation form and a civil penalty to be indicated on the citation for specified purposes; establishing specified defenses; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/12
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Anne Healey, District 22
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Citations
District Courts
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Evidence
Forms
Highways
Jurisdiction
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicle Registration
Notices
Penalties
Railroads
Recordings -see also- Video
Traffic Regulations
Trials

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-401 )
Transportation
( 11-167 , 11-168 , 21-704.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered