Bill Text: VA HB1993 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

Virginia House Bill 1993 (Prior Session Legislation)

VA State Legislature page for HB1993

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Bill Title: Reckless driving offenses; person who recklessly violates a traffic light.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-02-16 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) [HB1993 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2011-HB1993-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1993 Offered January 12, 2011 Prefiled January 11, 2011 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-867.1, relating to recklessly running a red light or stop or yield sign. ---------- Patrons-- Janis, Massie and O'Bannon ---------- 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 46.2-867.1 as follows:

§ 46.2-867.1. Recklessly running a red light or stop or yield sign.

Any person who, as a result of operating a motor vehicle in violation of § 46.2-821 or 46.2-833, unintentionally causes the serious bodily injury or death of another is guilty of reckless driving. No person shall be subject to prosecution under this section for a violation of § 15.2-968.1.