Bill Text: VA SB117 | 2016 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Motor vehicle doors; operator to wait for a reasonable opportunity to open.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-04-01 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0607) [SB117 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-SB117-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 117 Offered January 13, 2016 Prefiled December 28, 2015 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-818.1, relating to opening of motor vehicle doors. ---------- Patron-- Petersen ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-818.1 as follows:

§46.2-818.1. Opening and closing motor vehicle doors; penalty.

No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side adjacent to moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so.

A violation of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $100. No demerit points shall be awarded by the Commissioner for a violation of this section.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law-enforcement officer, school guard, firefighter, or member of an emergency medical services agency engaged in the performance of his duties.