HB 978 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Improper driving; driving without full attention to operation of vehicle.

Summary
Improper driving. Provides that a person is guilty of improper driving if he drives without (i) giving his full time and attention to the operation of the vehicle or (ii) keeping the vehicle under proper control at all times. Current law allows a court to lower a charge of reckless driving to improper driving but does not allow law enforcement to charge a person with improper driving, under the bill, a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020 Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Committee
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Jan 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 14, 2020
Committee
Assigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104178D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Dave LaRock
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