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Legislation


2006 Regular Session

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
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