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HOUSE BILL NO. 408 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Transportation on February 3, 2004) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Welch) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 33.1 a section numbered 33.1-223.2:9, relating to use of steel plates in connection with highway repairs.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 33.1 a section numbered 33.1-223.2:9 as follows:

§ 33.1-223.2:9. Use of steel plates in connection with highway repairs.

Prior to July 15 2005, anyone using steel plates in connection with a temporary or permanent repair to the roadway of any highway shall apply a reflective substance to the plate in order to improve visibility to oncoming traffic. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any portion of a roadway that is closed to vehicular traffic.

2. That prior to July 1, 2005, the Virginia Transportation Research Council shall undertake an examination of best practices regarding the improved visibility of steel plates and report its findings to the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation.