Bill Text: VA HB784 | 2012 | Regular Session | Prefiled

Virginia House Bill 784 (Prior Session Legislation)

Prefiled

Bill Title: Exercise due care; requires drivers to avoid colliding with pedestrian.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-26 - House: Passed by indefinitely in Transportation by voice vote [HB784 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2012-HB784-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 784 Offered January 11, 2012 Prefiled January 11, 2012 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-923.1, relating to drivers exercising due care. ---------- Patron-- Lopez ---------- 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 46.2-923.1 as follows:

§46.2-923.1. Drivers to exercise due care.

Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, every driver of a motor vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or the operator of a human-powered vehicle and shall give an audible signal when necessary. Every driver shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated, or intoxicated person on the highways.