Bill Text: VA HB1236 | 2020 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Lane filtering; motorcycles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-11 - Left in Transportation [HB1236 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2020-HB1236-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1236 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 8, 2020 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-838.1, relating to lane filtering; motorcycles. ---------- Patron-- Wilt ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-838.1 as follows:

§46.2-838.1. Lane filtering; motorcycles.

A. For the purposes of this section, the term "lane filtering" means the act of overtaking and passing another vehicle that is stopped or traveling at a speed not in excess of 10 miles per hour in the same direction of travel and in the same lane.

B. An operator of a two-wheeled motorcycle may engage in lane filtering when:

1. The operator is on a divided highway with at least two lanes of travel in each direction;

2. The overtaking motorcycle is not operated at a speed in excess of 20 miles per hour when overtaking the stopped or slow moving vehicle; and

3. Such lane filtering may be made safely.

C. Nothing in this section shall (i) prohibit passing otherwise authorized pursuant to this chapter or (ii) authorize the passing of a stopped school bus as prohibited in §§46.2-844 and 46.2-859.