HB 920 — Careless driving; vulnerable road users.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 506 (effective 7/1/22)
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Careless driving; vulnerable road users. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he operates a vehicle in a careless or distracted manner and causes the death or serious bodily injury of a vulnerable road user. Current law only imposes the penalty if such careless or distracted operation causes serious bodily injury to the vulnerable road user. The bill also allows a court to suspend the driver's license or restrict the driver's license of a person convicted of careless driving for up to six months. This bill is identical to SB 247.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
54 added · 53 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment clarifies that the court may suspend a driver's license for offenses related to reckless or aggressive driving, in addition to careless driving and injury or death to vulnerable road users. It also removes specific wording regarding casualties to vulnerable road users from the suspension provision. This change simplifies the language regarding license suspension criteria and maintains consistency across the relevant sections of the law.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E506 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-392 and 46.2-816.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to careless driving;
R O [H 920] Approved LApril L11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 46.2-392 and 46.2-816.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as followsEfollows: § 46.2-392.
Suspension of license or issuance of a restricted license on conviction of certaDn offIn addition to the penalties for careless driving and infliction of injury or death on vulnerable road users prescribed in § 46.2-816.1,46.2-392. the penalties for reckless driving prescribed in § 46.2-868, and the penalties for aggressive driving prescribed in § 46.2-868.1, the court may suspend the driver's license issued to a person convicted of careless driving and infliction of injury or death on vulnerable road users, reckless driving, or aggressive driving for a period of not less than 10 days nor more than six months and the court shall require the convicted person to surrender his license so suspended to the court where it will be disposed of in accordance with § 46.2-398.
HSuspension Additionally,of anylicense personor convictedissuance of a recklessrestricted drivinglicense offenseon whichconviction theof courtcertain hasoffenses; reason 9o enter into and successfully complete an alcohol safety action program.
probationary conditions required;
generally.
In addition to the penalties for careless driving and infliction of injury or death on vulnerable road users prescribed in § 46.2-816.1, the penalties for reckless driving prescribed in § 46.2-868, and the penalties for aggressive driving prescribed in § 46.2-868.1, the court may suspend the driver's license users, reckless driving, or aggressive driving for a period of not less than 10 days nor more than six months and the court shall require the convicted person to surrender his license so suspended to the court where it will be disposed of in accordance with § 46.2-398.
Additionally, any person convicted of a reckless driving offense which the court has reason to believe is alcohol-related or drug-related may be required as a condition of probation or otherwise to enter into and successfully complete an alcohol safety action program.
The court or the clerk of court shall transmit the license to the Commissioner along witThewith courtthe may,report inof itsthe discretionconviction andrequired forto good cause shown, provide that such person be issuedsent a restricted permit to operate a motor vehicle during the periodDepartment. of suspension for any of the purposes set forth in subsection E of § 18.2-271.1.
The court may, in its discretion and for good cause shown, provide that such person be issued a restricted permit to operate a motor vehicle during the period of suspension for any of the purposes set forth in subsection E of § 18.2-271.1.
The court shall also provide a copy of its order to the person who may operate a motor vehicle on the order until receipt restrictedfrom licensethe shallCommissioner beof carried at all times while operating a motorrestricted vehicle.license.
A copy of such order and, after receipt thereof, the restricted license shall be carried at all times while operating a motor vehicle.
the operator of or passenger on a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, wheel chair or wheel chair conveyance, skateboard, roller skates, motorized skateboard or scooter, or animal-drawnhairanimal-drawn or vehicle or any attached device;
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0506 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- HB920ER View text pdf February 24, 2022
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22103904D-E pdf February 04, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103904D pdf January 12, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 506 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 9, 2022
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Impact statement from DPB (HB920ER)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB920E)
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Printed as engrossed 22103904D-E
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Engrossed by House as amended HB920E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB920)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #3 Highway Safety and Policy
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103904D
Sponsors
- Terry G. Kilgore · Primary
- Betsy B. Carr · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Not Voting |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 920 do?
- Careless driving; vulnerable road users. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if he operates a vehicle in a careless or distracted manner and causes the death or serious bodily injury of a vulnerable road user. Current law only imposes the penalty if such careless or distracted operation causes serious bodily injury to the vulnerable road user. The bill also allows a court to suspend the driver's license or restrict the driver's license of a person convicted of careless driving for up to six months. This bill is identical to SB 247.
- Who sponsors HB 920?
- HB 920 is sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore and Betsy B. Carr.
- What is the current status of HB 920?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
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