Highway work zones; creates a traffic infraction for any moving violation in a work zone.
Summary
Moving violations; highway work zones. Createsa traffic infraction for any moving violation in a highway work zonepunishable by a fine of not less than $300 for the first offenseand not less than $500 for any subsequent offense. The bill provides that for any subsequent offense that occurs within the same 12-monthperiod as another such offense such fine shall be not less than $750.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 5, 2024
Signed Mar 26, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2024 · House of Delegates Feb 5, 2024
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Feb 19, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Mar 26, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 138 (effective 7/1/24)
executive
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB282ER)
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (33-Y 7-N)
upper
Feb 19, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (38-0-2)
senate
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation (12-Y 3-N)
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
VOTE: Passage (93-Y 5-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from Transportation (21-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Assigned Transportation sub: Highway Safety and Policy
lower
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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