Bill Text: VA HB1077 | 2024 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, etc.; exception to stopping requirement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-02-29 - Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (5-Y 9-N) [HB1077 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2024-HB1077-Engrossed.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1077 House Amendments in [ ] – February 9, 2024 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-821.1, relating to exception to stopping requirement; bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or motorized skateboard or scooter. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Carr ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-821.1 as follows:

§46.2-821.1. Exception to stopping requirement; bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or motorized skateboard or scooter.

Notwithstanding the provisions of §§46.2-821 and 46.2-830, any person operating a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or motorized skateboard or scooter may yield instead of stop at an intersection [ of two highways ] controlled by a stop sign if all the following conditions are met:

1. Each intersecting highway has no more than three motor vehicle travel lanes;

2. The person is at least 15 years [ old of age ] or accompanied by an adult;

3. The person slows to a reasonable speed based on existing [ highway ] conditions; and

4. Before proceeding into the intersection, the person [ yields the right-of-way to stops for ] any pedestrian [ lawfully ] within the crosswalk, as required pursuant to §46.2-924, and [ to the driver of another for any other ] vehicle approaching or entering such intersection from another direction.