SENATE BILL 430

Sponsored By:

Senators Dorman and Colburn

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Use of Headlamps

Synopsis:

Requiring the driver of a vehicle to light the vehicle's headlamps or fog lights when the vehicle's windshield wipers are being operated for a continuous period because of impaired visibility due to unfavorable atmospheric conditions; specifying that a violation of the Act is not a moving violation for specified purposes; establishing a penalty; permitting the enforcement of the Act only as a secondary violation; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/19

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/21

Third Reading Passed (46-1)

3/26

Returned Passed

4/29

Signed by the Governor Chapter 175

House Action

2/24

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/5

Hearing 3/19 at 1:15 p.m.

3/21

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/23

Third Reading Passed (73-51)

Sponsored by:

Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

PENALTIES

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

WEATHER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 22-201.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 378540/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 19, 1997 at: 10:33 Status: Adopted