Bill Text: VA HB2005 | 2017 | Regular Session | Prefiled

Virginia House Bill 2005 (Prior Session Legislation)

VA State Legislature page for HB2005

Prefiled

Bill Title: Leaving vehicles unattended and running; prohibition.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-07 - Left in Transportation [HB2005 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2017-HB2005-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2005 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled January 10, 2017 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1215.1, relating to leaving vehicles unattended and running; prohibition. ---------- Patron-- Carr ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-1215.1 as follows:

§46.2-1215.1. Leaving vehicles unattended and running prohibited.

No person operating a motor vehicle shall permit such vehicle to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition, and effectively setting the brake.