2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 187

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shewell, Beidle, Hecht, Heller, Niemann, Riley, Robinson, F. Turner, Valderrama, and Walkup
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Bicycles and Motor Scooters - Protective Headgear

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from operating or riding as a passenger on a motor scooter unless the person is wearing protective headgear; expanding the requirement that bicycle operators or passengers wear certain protective headgear to apply to all persons; and clarifying that the defined term "bicycle" includes a moped.

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 Environmental Matters
1/23
Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A
Delegate Pamela Beidle, District 32
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Doyle L. Niemann, District 47
Delegate B. Daniel Riley, District 34A
Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13
Delegate Kriselda Valderrama, District 26
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bicycles
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Mopeds
Motorcycles
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 11-104 , 11-134.1 , 11-134.5 , 21-1207.1 )

Documents:

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