2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 172

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegates G. Clagett, Barkley, DeBoy, Hecht, Holmes, Levy, Love, Robinson, Weldon, and Wood
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Recklessly Contributing to an Accident in a Highway Work Zone - Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing that a person is guilty of the misdemeanor of recklessly contributing to an accident in a highway work zone if the person is driving a motor vehicle in a specified manner in a highway work zone and the driving contributes to an accident; establishing the number of points to be assessed for recklessly contributing to an accident in a highway work zone; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/26
First Reading Judiciary
1/23
Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Galen R. Clagett, District 3A
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Murray D. Levy, District 28
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Accidents
Construction
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Drivers` Licenses
Highways
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Penalties
Signs and Billboards

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 16-402 , 21-901.1 , 26-405 , 27-101 )

Documents:

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