2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

MOTOR VEHICLES

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over

Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty. Adding § 46.2-800.3. (Patron-Barker, SB 206 (I) See SB289; Locke, SB 289 (F))

All-terrain and utility vehicles; expands definition. Amending § 46.2-100. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1070 (C); Newman, SB 336 (C))

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund; established. Adding § 2.2-1176.1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 1016 (Chapter 531); McWaters, SB 485 (Chapter 199))

Asset forfeitures; consolidates certain provisions and eliminates redundancies. Amending §§ 1-219.1, 2.2-3124, 3.2-4212, 3.2-5139, 4.1-336, 6.2-1003, 6.2-1085, 18.2-270, 18.2-340, 19.2-386.1, 19.2-386.2, 19.2-386.3, 19.2-386.4, 19.2-386.5, 19.2-386.14, 19.2-386.16, 19.2-386.19, 19.2-386.26, 19.2-386.29, 19.2-386.30, 19.2-386.31, 19.2-386.32, 22.1-142, 28.2-319, 28.2-407, 28.2-821, 28.2-900, 29.1-407, 29.1-521.2, 29.1-523.1, 29.1-524, 29.1-549, 30-126, 46.2-867, 46.2-1087, 46.2-1605, and 58.1-2274; adding §§ 19.2-386.2:1, 19.2-386.33, and 19.2-386.34; repealing §§ 4.1-340 through 4.1-345, 4.1-347, and 19.2-369 through 19.2-386. (Patron-Miller, HB 348 (Chapter 756); Carrico, SB 325 (Chapter 283))

Automobile insurance policies; use of credit and driving record information. Amending §§ 38.2-2212, 38.2-2213, and 38.2-2234. (Patron-McClellan, HB 355 (F))

Bicycles; makes hitherto local-option bicycle helmet law applicable statewide. Amending § 46.2-906.1. (Patron-Barker, SB 633 (F))

Bicycles; riders not required to wait two minutes before proceeding through intersection with traffic lights. Amending § 46.2-833. (Patron-Edmunds, HB 7 (F))

Bicycles; Town Council of Blacksburg to permit operation in either direction on one-way streets. Amending § 46.2-806. (Patron-Yost, HB 857 (F); Edwards, SB 101 (F))

Bonds; those in recognizances in criminal or juvenile cases and fines and forfeitures collected for traffic infractions, etc., are payable to locality where case is prosecuted. Amending §§ 19.2-136, 19.2-143, 46.2-114, and 46.2-1308. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 278 (Chapter 408))

Converted electric vehicles; creates definition for vehicles converted from gas to electric power, etc. Amending §§ 46.2-100, 46.2-625, 46.2-1048, 46.2-1049, and 46.2-1158; adding §§ 46.2-602.3 and 46.2-1001.1. (Patron-Lopez, HB 780 (Chapter 177))

Court costs, fines, etc.; extends from 15 to 30 number of days a person has to pay. Amending §§ 19.2-349, 19.2-354, 46.2-395, and 46.2-416. (Patron-McDougle, SB 116 (Chapter 615))

DMV; collection of fees, motor vehicle used for behind the wheel examination shall meet certain safety and equipment requirements. Amending §§ 46.2-324.1, 46.2-325, 46.2-330, 46.2-335, 46.2-345, 46.2-692, 46.2-1550.2, 46.2-1558, 46.2-1954, 46.2-1964, 46.2-1992.46, 46.2-1992.56, 46.2-1993.46, and 46.2-1993.55; adding §§ 46.2-205.2 and 46.2-752.1. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 541 (Chapter 215); Newman, SB 337 (Chapter 222))

DMV; records that contain personal address and telephone number of a federal or state law-enforcement officer shall be considered privileged. Amending §§ 15.2-968.1, 33.1-56.4, 46.2-208, 46.2-819.1, 46.2-819.3:1, and 46.2-819.5. (Patron-Sickles, HB 884 (F))

DMV service charge; eliminates $5 fee for transactions that could be carried out by mail, online, or over telephone. Amending § 46.2-214.3. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 304 (F))

Driver’s license; allows issuance to an applicant who fails to provide a social security number on application. Amending § 46.2-323. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 689 (F))

Driver’s license holders; allows transmission to DMV of results of required medical examinations to be by fax or other electronic means. Amending § 46.2-322. (Patron-Farrell, HB 524 (F))

Driver’s license holders, provisional; makes cell phone use while driving a primary offense. Amending § 46.2-334.01. (Patron-Barker, SB 210 (F))

Driver’s license, special; required for convicted methamphetamine offenders. Amending §§ 46.2-342 and 46.2-345; adding § 18.2-248.04. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 688 (F))

Driver’s licenses; allows military veterans to have their veteran status indicated. Amending §§ 46.2-342 and 46.2-345. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 388 (F); Marshall, D.W., HB 568 (F); Englin, HB 1025 (F))

Driver’s licenses; allows military veterans who are at least 21 years old to have their veteran status indicated. Amending §§ 46.2-342 and 46.2-345. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 122 (F))

Driver’s licenses; allows suspension of or refusal to renew licenses of prisoners who do not pay certain fees or for nonpayment of child support. Amending §§ 46.2-320 and 63.2-1941; adding §§ 46.2-320.1, 46.2-320.2, 53.1-127.3, 53.1-127.4, and 53.1-127.5. (Patron-McWaters, SB 603 (Chapter 829))

Driver’s licenses; applicants may designate insulin-dependent diabetes or a hearing or speech impairment. Amending § 46.2-342. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 310 (F))

Driver’s licenses; changes period of administrative suspension for a DUI from seven to 60 days. Amending § 46.2-391.2. (Patron-Barker, SB 208 (F))

Driver’s licenses; extends grace period for expiration after return from military active duty service outside United States. Amending § 46.2-221.2. (Patron-Keam, HB 1042 (Chapter 384))

Driver’s licenses; minors to be accompanied by parent, guardian, etc., to ceremony. Amending § 46.2-336. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 647 (Chapter 30); McDougle, SB 113 (Chapter 100))

Driver’s licenses; prohibits issuance to any person less than 21 years old unless a high school graduate or earned GED. Amending § 46.2-320. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HB 560 (F))

Driver’s licenses; prohibits retention of any information contained on Virginia-issued license for any purpose unless otherwise required by law. Amending § 46.2-346. (Patron-Pogge, HB 376 (F))

Driver’s licenses; required to show street address of licensee’s principal residence in State. Amending § 46.2-342. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 106 (F))

Driver’s licenses; requires DMV to send initial notice of suspension or revocation by certified mail. Amending § 46.2-416. (Patron-Howell, SB 88 (C))

Driver’s licenses and other documents; all issued by DMV that include a photograph must be produced by DMV. Adding § 46.2-345.1. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 308 (F))

Driver’s licenses, commercial; requires DMV to consider applicants’ military training and experience in assessing their eligibility. Amending § 46.2-341.9. (Patron-Lewis, HB 194 (Chapter 12))

DUI ignition interlock; required for first offense as condition of restricted license, person entering Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) may pre-qualify for installing ignition interlock. Amending §§ 18.2-270.1 and 18.2-271.1. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 279 (Chapter 141); McEachin, SB 378 (Chapter 570))

DUI ignition interlock; required on first offense as condition of restricted license. Amending §§ 18.2-270.1 and 18.2-271.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 951 (I) See HB279)

Electric vehicles; exempts qualified plug-in electric on-road vehicles from emissions inspections. Amending §§ 46.2-1176 and 46.2-1177. (Patron-Hanger, SB 397 (F))

Electronic titling program; allows DMV to establish for new motor vehicles. Amending §§ 46.2-603, 46.2-623, 46.2-629, 46.2-1542, and 46.2-1561; adding § 46.2-603.1. (Patron-McWaters, SB 686 (Chapter 650))

Emergency lights; removes limit of two warning lights allowed member of fire department, rescue squad, etc., on vehicle he owns when answering emergency calls. Amending § 46.2-1024. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 685 (F))

Exercise due care; requires drivers to avoid colliding with pedestrian or operator of human-powered vehicle. Adding § 46.2-923.1. (Patron-Lopez, HB 784 (F))

Farm utility vehicles; allows locality to exempt from taxation those used exclusively for agricultural purposes. Amending § 58.1-3505. (Patron-Fariss, HB 743 (Chapter 272))

Farm vehicles; increases gross vehicle weight rating associated with exemption from registration for those used for agricultural and horticultural purposes only. Amending §§ 46.2-665, 46.2-666, and 46.2-670. (Patron-Cline, HB 746 (Chapter 174))

Farm vehicles; increases maximum distance vehicle may be driven on highway to obtain supplies and to transport farm produce or livestock. Amending §§ 46.2-665 and 46.2-666. (Patron-Fariss, HB 742 (F))

Fines and fees; disposition of fines in traffic cases. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48 and 46.2-1308. (Patron-Garrett, SB 666 (F))

Fines and fees; imposed under certain local ordinances are to be paid to school division and Literary Fund. Amending §§ 16.1-69.48 and 46.2-1308. (Patron-Carr, HB 834 (F))

Firearms; prohibits localities from adopting workplace rule that prevents an employee from storing in locked private motor vehicle, exceptions. Amending § 15.2-915. (Patron-Pogge, HB 375 (Chapter 757))

Following too closely; includes bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, etc. Amending § 46.2-816. (Patron-Lopez, HB 785 (F); Ebbin, SB 264 (F))

Four-for-Life; requires reallocation of moneys set aside from fees be made pursuant to legislation reviewed by House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and Senate Committee on Education and Health. Amending § 46.2-694. (Patron-Orrock, HB 533 (F); Blevins, SB 312 (C))

Fuels taxes; indexing of tax rates. Amending §§ 58.1-2201, 58.1-2217, 58.1-2249, 58.1-2701, and 58.1-2706. (Patron-Petersen, SB 162 (I) See SB631)

Funeral processions; local sheriff and police department escorts. Amending § 46.2-828. (Patron-Dance, HB 498 (Chapter 26))

Golf carts; allows governing body of Town of Urbanna to authorize operation on highways. Amending § 46.2-916.2. (Patron-Hodges, HB 119 (Chapter 9))

Handheld personal communications devices; allows police officers to issue citations to violators who text message or email while operating moving motor vehicle. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Kory, HB 652 (F); Rust, HB 874 (F); Anderson, HB 1053 (F); Barker, SB 219 (F))

Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use thereof while driving for any purpose other than to make or receive phone calls. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Torian, HB 404 (F))

Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use thereof while operating motor vehicle, bicycle, etc., penalty. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Howell, A.T., HB 394 (F); Dance, HB 497 (F))

Handicapped parking; allows localities by ordinance to grant four hours free parking to vehicles exhibiting disabled parking indicia. Amending § 46.2-1245. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 289 (Chapter 17); Vogel, SB 454 (Chapter 286))

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates. Amending § 33.1-46.2. (Patron-Plum, HB 693 (F))

High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes; extends sunset provision on use by vehicles with clean special fuel license plates which shall be in compliance with federal law, report. Amending §§ 33.1-46.2 and 46.2-749.3. (Patron-Greason, HB 85 (Chapter 743); Barker, SB 209 (Chapter 681))

Highway work zones; required to be marked with warning signs and, for projects covered by contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2012, with attached flashing lights, etc. Amending § 46.2-878.1. (Patron-Bell, Richard P., HB 72 (Chapter 397))

Huguenot Memorial Bridge; sets maximum speed limit on Bridge in City of Richmond. Adding § 46.2-878.2:1. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 1296 (F))

Ignition interlock; removes certain installation requirement. Amending §§ 18.2-270.1, 18.2-271.1, and 46.2-391. (Patron-Albo, HB 467 (I) See HB279)

Ignition interlock; Virginia State Crime Commission to study feasibility of requiring installation for DUI first offender along with issuance of an unrestricted operator’s license. (Patron-Loupassi, HJR 13 (F))

Ignition interlock permit; replaces restricted license post driving under influence. Amending §§ 18.2-270.1, 18.2-270.2, 18.2-271, 18.2-271.1, 46.2-391, 46.2-391.2, and 46.2-391.3. (Patron-Miller, HB 1258 (I) See HB279)

Interstate highway, etc.; fines and fees for violations of laws. Amending § 46.2-1308. (Patron-Watkins, SB 500 (F))

Jake brakes; Town of St. Paul to regulate use when operating motor vehicles within Town. Adding § 46.2-1070.1. (Patron-Johnson, HB 846 (F))

Leased vehicles’ registration; requires DMV to obtain name of business, street address, etc., of lessees. Amending § 46.2-619. (Patron-Loupassi, HB 99 (Chapter 135))

License plates; display of single plate on registered vehicles. Amending §§ 46.2-711 and 46.2-715. (Patron-Locke, SB 27 (C); Blevins, SB 304 (C))

License plates; motor vehicles whose manufacturers do not provide a bracket for displaying plate on front will be required to display only single plate on rear of vehicle. Amending § 46.2-711. (Patron-Ruff, SB 423 (C))

License plates, special; changes those promoting tourism on Virginia’s Eastern Shore from non-revenue sharing to revenue sharing. Amending § 46.2-749.7:3. (Patron-Lewis, HB 762 (F); Northam, SB 587 (F))

License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: I SUPPORT ANIMAL RESCUE. (Patron-Kory, HB 651 (C))

License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: IN REMEMBRANCE, APRIL 16, 2007. (Patron-LeMunyon, HB 604 (C); Marsden, SB 388 (C))

License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: PEACE BEGINS AT HOME. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 182 (C); Herring, SB 225 (C))

License plates, special; issuance of those bearing word: RESTON! and legend: LIVE WORK PLAY. (Patron-Howell, SB 93 (C))

License plates, special; issuance of those commemorating America’s buffalo soldiers. (Patron-Keam, HB 1040 (C))

License plates, special; issuance to members and former members of U.S. Army Rangers. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 1236 (C))

License plates, special; issuance to supporters of NASCAR. (Patron-Carrico, SB 334 (C))

License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Trees Virginia. (Patron-Johnson, HB 843 (C))

License plates, special; issuance to veterans of Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm. Amending § 46.2-743. (Patron-O’Quinn, HB 686 (Chapter 379))

License plates, special; repeals issuance to supporters celebrating centennial of Fort Belvoir. Repealing Chapter 422, 2011 Acts. (Patron-Landes, HB 774 (Chapter 34))

Line of Duty Act; definition of deceased person includes member of enforcement division of DMV. Amending § 9.1-400. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1134 (Chapter 458))

Littering; defines and provides for penalties based on gravity of offense. Amending §§ 10.1-200.2 and 46.2-208; adding §§ 33.1-350.1 through 33.1-350.5; repealing §§ 33.1-346 and 33.1-346.1. (Patron-Hodges, HB 758 (F))

Machinery and tools tax; classifies car washing businesses as separate class of property. Adding § 58.1-3508.5. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 298 (Chapter 267))

Mobile infrared transmitters; allows local governments to use devices to change traffic lights. Amending § 46.2-1077.1. (Patron-Watson, HB 583 (F))

Mobile infrared transmitters; local governments by ordinance to permit use by fire-fighting vehicles in nonemergency situations. Amending § 46.2-1077.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 358 (C))

Mobile infrared transmitters; violation of prohibition on operation of nonemergency vehicles equipped to use to change traffic light signals, penalty. Amending § 46.2-1077.1. (Patron-Alexander, HB 891 (C))

Mopeds; prohibited on highways with speed limits in excess of 35 miles per hour. Amending § 46.2-914. (Patron-Carrico, SB 333 (C))

Motor carrier and commercial driver’s licensing; amends several licensing laws. Amending §§ 46.2-217, 46.2-341.16, 46.2-613.1, 46.2-613.4, 46.2-703, 46.2-725.2, 46.2-2000, 46.2-2001, 46.2-2001.3, 46.2-2011.4, 46.2-2011.8, 46.2-2011.11, 46.2-2155, 58.1-2402, 58.1-2403, 58.1-2700.1, 58.1-2700.2, and 58.1-2712.1; repealing §§ 46.2-2099.2, 46.2-2099.3, 46.2-2099.7 through 46.2-2099.10, 46.2-2099.12 through 46.2-2099.16, 46.2-2116, 46.2-2119, and 46.2-2123. (Patron-Cox, J.A., HB 353 (Chapter 22); Newman, SB 343 (Chapter 111))

Motor carriers; insurance requirements. Amending §§ 46.2-2101 and 46.2-2143; adding § 46.2-2143.1. (Patron-Carrico, SB 322 (Chapter 638))

Motor vehicle accident; satisfaction of judgments for damages, suspensions requested by creditor. Amending §§ 46.2-417 and 46.2-427. (Patron-Deeds, SB 365 (F))

Motor vehicle dealers; person who purchases vehicle may recover title if in possession of someone other than dealer. Amending §§ 46.2-618, 46.2-1527.1, 46.2-1527.2, and 46.2-1527.5; adding § 46.2-654.1. (Patron-Marsden, SB 421 (Chapter 119))

Motor vehicle emissions inspections; privatizes services now provided by Department of Environmental Quality, etc. Amending §§ 46.2-1176, 46.2-1178, 46.2-1178.1, 46.2-1179.1 through 46.2-1182.2, 46.2-1187.1, and 46.2-1187.3; adding § 46.2-1177.1. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1072 (F))

Motor vehicle fuels sales tax; transfers administration and collection to DMV. Adding §§ 58.1-2291 through 58.1-2297; repealing §§ 58.1-1718.1 through 58.1-1724.1, 58.1-1724.2, 58.1-1724.3, and 58.1-1724.4. (Patron-Puller, SB 138 (I) See SB503)

Motor vehicle fuels sales tax; transfers administration and collection to DMV. Adding §§ 58.1-2291 through 58.1-2299.20; repealing §§ 58.1-1718.1 through 58.1-1724.1, 58.1-1724.2, and 58.1-1724.4. (Patron-Rust, HB 876 (Chapter 217); Saslaw, SB 503 (Chapter 225))

Motor vehicle insurance; invalidates assignments of medical expenses benefits provided under motor vehicle liability insurance policy. Amending § 38.2-2201. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 709 (C); Wagner, SB 516 (C))

Motor vehicle insurance; places time limits on appeals to DMV suspensions of driver’s license for not having insurance. Amending §§ 46.2-706 and 46.2-708. (Patron-Rust, HB 875 (Chapter 151); Smith, SB 280 (Chapter 471))

Motor vehicle insurance; premiums based on credit information prohibited. Amending §§ 38.2-2212, 38.2-2213, and 38.2-2234. (Patron-Tata, HB 432 (F); Deeds, SB 350 (F))

Motor vehicle rental tax; exclusions from tax. Amending § 58.1-1735. (Patron-Massie, HB 322 (F))

Motor vehicle title loans, payday loans, and open-end credit plans; caps interest rate. Amending §§ 6.2-312, 6.2-1816, 6.2-1817, 6.2-1818, and 6.2-2216. (Patron-Yancey, HB 725 (F))

Motor vehicle, T&M, and motorcycle dealers; limits number of supplemental sales licenses that Motor Vehicle Dealer Board can issue. Amending §§ 46.2-1516, 46.2-1916, and 46.2-1993.14. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 235 (Chapter 13))

Motor Vehicle Transaction Recovery Fund; permits Fund to drop below previously mandated $250,000 balance requirement, but not to register a negative balance. Amending §§ 46.2-1527.1 and 46.2-1527.2. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 171 (Chapter 10))

Motor vehicles; authorized on-road clean screen program and testing equipment for emissions inspection stations. Amending §§ 46.2-1176, 46.2-1178, 46.2-1178.1, 46.2-1180, 46.2-1181, 46.2-1182, and 46.2-1182.2; adding § 46.2-1177.1. (Patron-May, HB 805 (Chapter 216); Saslaw, SB 502 (Chapter 824))

Motor vehicles; prohibits operator from being engaged in activities that are unnecessary to impair operation of vehicle. Amending § 46.2-341.20; adding § 46.2-1078.2; repealing § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Orrock, HB 532 (F))

Motor vehicles, certain; raises amount localities may charge for an annual license tax upon owners. Amending § 15.2-973. (Patron-Sickles, HB 878 (P))

Motorcycles; driving two abreast in a single lane. Amending § 46.2-857. (Patron-Wilt, HB 97 (Chapter 7))

On-road clean screen program and on-road emissions inspections; included as comparable equipment and devices to satisfy emissions inspections in State. Amending §§ 46.2-1176, 46.2-1178, 46.2-1178.1, and 46.2-1182. (Patron-Watkins, SB 46 (F))

Overweight and oversize vehicle permits and fees; provides a uniform method of assigning cost-based fees based on amount vehicle is overweight. Amending §§ 46.2-652, 46.2-685, 46.2-1128, 46.2-1129, 46.2-1139, 46.2-1140, 46.2-1141 through 46.2-1144.1, 46.2-1145, 46.2-1147 through 46.2-1149.1, 46.2-1149.3, 46.2-1149.4, and 46.2-1149.5; adding §§ 46.2-652.1, 46.2-1140.1, and 46.2-1144.2. (Patron-May, HB 806 (Chapter 443); Keam, HB 1038 (F))

Overweight permits; provides for issuance for operation of certain vehicles used for hauling farm animal feed. Adding § 46.2-1144.2. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 303 (F))

Pedestrians; posting of right-of-way signs in City of Falls Church. Amending § 46.2-924. (Patron-Scott, J.M., HB 1290 (Chapter 339))

Pedestrians; requires vehicle drivers to stop at marked crosswalks or at intersections not controlled by traffic signals. Amending §§ 46.2-100 and 46.2-924; adding § 46.2-924.1. (Patron-Filler-Corn, HB 706 (F); Marsden, SB 199 (C))

Personal property tax; situs of certain motor vehicles garaged at different location from owner. Amending § 58.1-3511. (Patron-Tata, HB 41 (Chapter 651))

Personal property tax; vehicle distrained and sold for delinquent taxes, penalty and accrued interest. Amending §§ 46.2-617 and 58.1-3942. (Patron-Brink, HB 919 (Chapter 623))

Plug-in electric-drive vehicles; may park free of charge in certain parking spaces when recharging their batteries. Amending §§ 15.2-967, 46.2-100, and 46.2-1220. (Patron-Rust, HB 868 (F))

Police check-points; prohibits establishment of motorcycle only check-points. Amending § 46.2-103. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 187 (Chapter 11))

Pupil transportation; increases minimum amount of vehicle liability insurance and medical expense coverage required to be carried by public schools in instances of property damages, etc. Amending § 22.1-190. (Patron-Albo, HB 93 (Chapter 593))

Railroad grade crossings; vehicles who are required to stop for trains must stop for self-propelled machinery or automobile type vehicle traveling on railroad track. Amending § 46.2-885. (Patron-Lucas, SB 595 (Chapter 828))

Repairable vehicles; definition, exemption from certain provisions, exceptions. Amending § 46.2-1600; adding § 46.2-1602.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 870 (Chapter 64); Puckett, SB 155 (Chapter 280))

Repo men; traffic laws applicable. Amending § 18.2-148. (Patron-Merricks, HB 589 (F))

Salvage vehicles; heightens consumer awareness of issues that may arise in connection with purchasing of motor vehicles at auctions. Amending §§ 46.2-1603.1, 46.2-1603.2, and 46.2-1608.2. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 798 (C))

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; offenders prohibited from operating school buses or any commercial vehicle transporting children to or from activities sponsored by school or day care. Amending §§ 46.2-341.9, 46.2-341.10, and 46.2-341.18:3. (Patron-Webert, HB 1178 (Chapter 153))

Smoking; unlawful for person to smoke in motor vehicle with a child under age of 13 present. Adding § 46.2-112.1. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 115 (F))

Speed limits; maximum speed limit in an industrial park is 35 miles per hour. Adding § 46.2-873.3. (Patron-Merricks, HB 588 (F))

Speed limits; shall be 35 miles per hour on nonsurface treated highways in certain counties. Amending § 46.2-873.1. (Patron-Webert, HB 800 (Chapter 207))

St. Paul, Town of; authority to prohibit use of compression release engine brakes. Adding § 15.2-1113.2. (Patron-Puckett, SB 141 (F))

Suspended license; when court may reduce charge. Amending § 46.2-301. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1214 (F))

Tangible personal property; allows motor vehicles owned by volunteer deputy sheriffs to be classified as separate class. Amending § 58.1-3506. (Patron-Dudenhefer, HB 1148 (Chapter 97); Stuart, SB 534 (Chapter 288))

Tangible personal property; beginning with tax year 2013 reimbursement paid by State to localities for providing tax relief would be apportioned approximately in an equal dollar amount for qualifying vehicles. Amending §§ 58.1-3524 and 58.1-3912. (Patron-Albo, HB 53 (F))

Taxicabs; disallows counties, cities, and towns from reducing number that are permitted or authorized under local ordinance. Amending § 46.2-2067. (Patron-Rust, HB 865 (Chapter 35); Herring, SB 231 (Chapter 105))

Towing; allows police-requested towing to be initiated by employees authorized by local law-enforcement agency. Amending §§ 46.2-1209, 46.2-1211, 46.2-1212, 46.2-1213, and 46.2-1215. (Patron-Deeds, SB 364 (Chapter 474))

Towing and Recovery Operators, Board of; abolishes Board. Amending §§ 2.2-4024 and 46.2-1217; repealing §§ 46.2-2800 through 46.2-2828. (Patron-Yancey, HB 721 (F))

Towing ordinances, local; localities in Northern Virginia to require certain towing companies to submit to inspection of their facilities when stored or released location is within State and within 10 miles of actual towing. Amending § 46.2-1232. (Patron-Rust, HB 860 (Chapter 149); Marsden, SB 195 (Chapter 812))

Trucks; extends temporary increased weight limit for those hauling sand, etc., in coal counties to January 1, 2013. Amending § 46.2-1143. (Patron-Carrico, SB 335 (Chapter 569))

Uninsured motorists; raises uninsured motor vehicle fees. Amending § 46.2-706. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 179 (F))

VDOT; allowed to drive on portion of highway other than roadway to or from scene of traffic accident without direction from law-enforcement officers. Amending § 46.2-920.1. (Patron-Comstock, HB 545 (Chapter 27); Black, SB 315 (Chapter 108))

Vehicle and trailer immobilization; all vehicles and trailers subject to removal for outstanding parking violations. Amending § 46.2-1216. (Patron-Rust, HB 861 (Chapter 150); Herring, SB 228 (Chapter 104))

Vehicle odometers; increases penalty for tampering. Amending § 46.2-112. (Patron-Habeeb, HB 649 (Chapter 32); Garrett, SB 481 (Chapter 122))

Vehicle registration; extends grace period for replacement of license plates, etc., for members of armed forces, diplomatic service, etc. Amending § 46.2-221.4. (Patron-Keam, HB 1043 (Chapter 385))

Vehicle weight limits; increases tandem axle weight limit. Amending §§ 46.2-1128 and 46.2-1129. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1195 (C))

Virginia Consumer Protection Act; local towing ordinances. Amending § 59.1-200. (Patron-Surovell, HB 678 (F))

Voter registration; copy of change of address made at DMV shall be forwarded to Board of Elections. Amending §§ 24.2-411.1 and 24.2-424. (Patron-Surovell, HB 670 (F))

Voter registration; DMV to transmit voter registration applications and change of address information to State Board of Elections. Amending § 24.2-411.1. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 1007 (Chapter 662))

Voter registration; requires a receipt be given to person completing form at DMV office. Amending § 24.2-411.1. (Patron-Lewis, HB 198 (F))

Weighing of vehicles; exempts those owned or leased by City of Suffolk. Amending § 46.2-1137. (Patron-Lucas, SB 479 (C))

Wireless telephone or other wireless telecommunications device; prohibits using while operating a moving motor vehicle, penalty. Amending § 46.2-1078.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 415 (F))

Workers’ compensation; presumption as to death or disability of members of enforcement division of DMV. Amending §§ 65.2-402 and 65.2-402.1. (Patron-Carrico, SB 327 (C))

Zero tolerance; shall continue for two years following restoration of driving privileges for DUI conviction. Amending §§ 18.2-272, 46.2-389, and 46.2-391. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 957 (F))