Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2201 — Failure to drive on right side of highways or observe traffic lanes; increases penalties.

Last action — Enacted, Chapter 795 (effective 7/1/17)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sets the fine for failing to drive on the right side of highways or failing to observe traffic lanes at $100. Under current law, any such failure is punishable by a fine of no more than $250.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 2201 has been amended to lower the penalty for crossing double traffic lines from $250 to $100. This change aims to make the fines more manageable for drivers while still maintaining a clear rule against crossing double solid white lines on highways. By reducing the financial burden, lawmakers may hope to encourage compliance with traffic regulations without imposing excessive penalties.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 795 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-802 and 46.2-804 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving on the right side of highways and special regulations applicable on highways laned for traffic;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-802 and 46.2-804 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving on the right side of highways and special regulations applicable on highways laned for traffic;
[H 2201] Approved April 5, 2017   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2201] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Enacted, Chapter 795 (effective 7/1/17)

  2. Signed by President as reenrolled

  3. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

  4. Reenrolled bill text (HB2201ER2)

  5. Reenrolled

  6. Governor's recommendation adopted

  7. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 8-N)

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Governor's recommendation received by House

  10. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017

  11. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/17/17

  12. Signed by President

  13. Signed by Speaker

  14. Enrolled

  15. Read third time

  16. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed

  18. Read third time and passed House (66-Y 31-N)

  19. Printed as engrossed 17101919D-E

  20. Engrossed by House as amended HB2201E

  21. Committee amendments agreed to

  22. Read second time

  23. Read first time

  24. Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #1

  25. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  26. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101919D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

House concurred in Governor's recommendation

Passed 89 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 89800
Total 89800
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Collins — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Landes — Yea
Massie — Yea
Morris — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Adams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Cline — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Greason — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
James — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Miller — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Nay
LeMunyon — Nay
Minchew — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Yost — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Nay
Cox, M. Kirkland — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

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Read third time and passed House

Passed 66 Yea · 31 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 663100
Total 663100
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Nay
Bulova — Nay
Cline — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Heretick — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Nay
Murphy — Nay
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Yea
Poindexter — Nay
Villanueva — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Collins — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Greason — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Morris — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Cole — Nay
Filler-Corn — Nay
Hugo — Nay
Keam — Nay
Kory — Nay
Miyares — Nay
Mullin — Nay
Pogge — Nay
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Nay
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Nay
Tyler — Nay
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Mark D. Sickles — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2201 do?
Sets the fine for failing to drive on the right side of highways or failing to observe traffic lanes at $100. Under current law, any such failure is punishable by a fine of no more than $250.
Who sponsors HB 2201?
HB 2201 is sponsored by Christopher T. Head, Israel D. O'Quinn, Scott A. Surovell, Kory, Kaye, and Ransone, Margaret B..
What is the current status of HB 2201?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 2201?
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