Legislative Update

Pedestrian Safety

Bills Committee Last action Date
HB 7 - Edmunds - Bicycles; riders approaching intersection controlled by traffic lights need not to wait two minutes. (H) Committee on Transportation(H) Passed by indefinitely in Transportation01/24/12
notes: Provides the rider of a bicycle approaching an intersection controlled by traffic lights need not wait the two minutes required of the driver of a motorcycle or moped approaching the same intersection.
HB 706 - Filler-Corn - Pedestrians; requires vehicle drivers to stop at marked crosswalks, etc. (H) Committee on Transportation(H) Subcommittee recommends laying on the table02/01/12
notes: Requires vehicle drivers to stop for pedestrians crossing at marked crosswalks or at intersections not controlled by traffic signals.
HB 784 - Lopez - Exercise due care; requires drivers to avoid colliding with pedestrian. (H) Committee on Transportation(H) Passed by indefinitely in Transportation01/26/12
notes: Requires drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian or the operator of a human-powered vehicle.
HB 1290 - Scott, J.M. - Pedestrians; posting of right-of-way signs in City of Falls Church. (H) Committee on Transportation(H) Assigned Transportation sub: #101/27/12
notes: Adds Falls Church to the list of localities authorized to post highway signs requiring motorists to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
SB 199 - Marsden - Pedestrians; requires vehicle drivers to stop at marked crosswalks, etc. (S) Committee on Transportation(S) Continued to 2013 in Transportation (14-Y 0-N)01/18/12
notes: Requires vehicle drivers to stop for pedestrians crossing at marked crosswalks or at intersections not controlled by traffic signals.
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