2019 Virginia Traffic Safety Legislation
Presented By:
Kurt Erickson, Washington Regional Alcohol Program
Janet Brooking, DRIVE SMART Virginia
Dana Schrad, Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police
Patrick Cushing, Williams Mullen (on behalf of AAA)
TOPICSAlcohol, DUI and Drugged Driving
Distracted Driving
Law Enforcement
Occupant Protection
Transportation/Safety Funding
I-81 Funding
Additional Bills of Interest
Alcohol, DUI and Drugged Driving
HB 1941 Driving while intoxicated or operating watercraft while intoxicated; maiming, etc. of other
HB 2512, SB 1037, & SB 1380 (Failed) Underage alcohol possession, etc.; expungement of certain offenses
HB 2267 (Failed) Hospitals; drawing of certain blood samples
HB 2794 (Failed) Refusal of tests; restricted license
Alcohol, DUI and Drugged Driving
HB 1720 & SB 1632 Public elementary and secondary school students; possession or distribution at school
SB 1349 Overdoses; safe reporting
SB 1557 Pharmacy, Board of; cannabidiol oil and tetrahydrocannabinol oil, regulation of pharmaceutical
SB 1719 Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil; registered and pharmaceutical processors
HB 2371 & HB 2373 (Failed) Marijuana; legalization or simple marijuana possession; penalty
HB 2079, HB 2370 & SB 997 (Failed) Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty
Distracted Driving
SB 1768 Handheld personal communication devices; use while driving in a work zone
HB 2273 Handfield personal communication devices; use while passing stopped school bus
HB 1811 & SB 1341 (Failed) Handheld personal communication devices; prohibition on holding while driving
Law Enforcement
HB 1911 Duties of drivers approaching stationary vehicles displaying certain warning lights; penalty
SB 1521 Handheld photo speed monitoring devices; DSP may operate in or around a highway work zone
SB 1550 (Failed) Bicyclists & other vulnerable road users; person who operates a motor vehicle in a careless manner
SB 1578 (Failed) Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit from 80 to 85mph
Occupant ProtectionHB 1662 Child restraint devices and safety belts; exempts emergency and law-enforcement vehicles
HB 2264 (Failed) Safety belt system; all occupants of motor vehicles to utilize
SB 1282 (Failed) Safety belt systems; use by rear passengers
HB 1872 (Failed) Motorcycle and autocycles; protective helmets, organ donor exemption
HB 2446 (Failed) Motorcycle; driving on shoulder of highway
Transportation/ Safety FundingHB 2514 Motor vehicle safety inspections; increase maximum charge from $16 to $20
SB 1765 (Failed) Restoration of certain highways; payment of costs
I-81 FundingHB 2718 & SB 1716 Interstate 81; Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Fund created
Creation of Interstate 81 Committee that shall hold 4 meetings each year and consult with stakeholders
Revenue Sources:
Additional registration fees on all motor vehicles not designed and used for the transportation of passengers (trucks);
Fees for farm vehicles having a gross weight of 7,500 pounds or more;
Additional taxes levied on diesel fuel; and
Levy of tax in Interstate 81 Corridor
Additional Bills of InterestHB 1695 Passing a stopped school bus; civil penalty
HB 2143 Air bags; counterfeit or nonfunctional bags prohibited
SB 1481 Commercial driver’s licenses; entry- level driver training
HB 2465 (Failed) Photo-monitoring systems; requirements for localities
Final Questions? Contact us at:
Kurt Erikson- [email protected]
Janet Brooking- [email protected]
Dana Schrad- [email protected]
Patrick Cushing- [email protected]