Bicycles and certain other vehicles; riding two abreast.
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SB 362 — Bicycles and certain other vehicles; riding two abreast.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 341 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 9 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Bicycles and certain other vehicles; riding two abreast. Prohibits persons riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, or motorized skateboards or scooters two abreast from impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and requires such persons to move into a single-file formation as quickly as is practicable when being overtaken from the rear by a faster-moving vehicle.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
34 added · 33 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to § 46.2-905 of the Code of Virginia clarifies the conditions under which a person operating certain vehicles, such as bicycles and scooters, may not ride as close to the right curb as practicable. It specifies that they can do so when avoiding various hazards or when riding on a one-way road. This change is important because it allows for safer navigation in potentially risky situations, ensuring that riders can avoid obstacles without being restricted to the right edge of the roadway.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E341 An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-905 of the Code of Virginia, relating to bicycles and certain other vehicles;
R[S O362] Approved [SApril 362]11, L2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That § 46.2-905 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
E § 46.2-905.
Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-asDisted bicAny person operating a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, motorized skateboard or scooter, or moped on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place under conditions then existing shall ride as close as safely practicable to the right curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of the following circumstances:
That § 46.2-905 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 46.2-905.
Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, motorized skateboards or scooters, and mopeds on roadways and bicycle paths.
Any person operating a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, motorized skateboard or scooter, or moped on a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place under conditions then existing shall ride as close as safely practicable to the right cur1.
objects,3. parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right curb or edge;
6When 4.reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right curb or edge;
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Persons riding two abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and shall move into a single-file formation as quickly as is practicable when being overtaken from the rear by a faster-moving vehicle.
However, the failure to move into a single-file formation shall not constitute negligence per se in any civil action.
View plain text versions (5)
- CHAP0341 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB362ER View text pdf March 09, 2022
- Engrossed Printed as reengrossed 22102032D-E2 pdf January 28, 2022
- SB362E View text pdf January 26, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102032D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 341 (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 22, 2022
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB362ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (65-Y 34-N)
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Passed House (65-Y 34-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB362E2)
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Reported from Transportation (21-Y 1-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 2-N)
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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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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (35-Y 4-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Printed as reengrossed 22102032D-E2
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Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB362E2
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Amendment #2 by Senator Surovell agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Amendment by Senator Surovell rejected
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Amendment by Senator Surovell reconsidered (39-Y 0-N)
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Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Engrossed bill reprinted 22102032D-E
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Printed as engrossed 22102032D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB362E
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Amendment by Senator Surovell agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Transportation with amendments (11-Y 4-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB362)
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102032D
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuart · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 43 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 64 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 64 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 65% | 34% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Nay |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Nay |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 35 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 10% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| 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 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 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 | — | Nay |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Nay |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 362 do?
- Bicycles and certain other vehicles; riding two abreast. Prohibits persons riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, or motorized skateboards or scooters two abreast from impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and requires such persons to move into a single-file formation as quickly as is practicable when being overtaken from the rear by a faster-moving vehicle.
- Who sponsors SB 362?
- SB 362 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
- What is the current status of SB 362?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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