HOUSE BILL 174

Sponsored By:

Delegate Boschert

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Signal Preemption Device - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person, subject to exceptions, from possessing or using a signal preemption device with the capability of changing a traffic control signal to green out of sequence; prohibiting a person from knowingly selling a signal preemption device except under specified circumstances; prohibiting a person from purchasing a signal preemption device except under specified circumstances; establishing maximum fines and terms of imprisonment for misdemeanor and felony violations of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/21

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

PENALTIES

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-206.1 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered