SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2005 SESSION

  • | print version

HB 2249 Motorists; prohibits certain activities on highways in Albemarle and Greene Counties.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Distribution of handbills, etc., on certain highways.  Allows the Town of Vienna by ordinance to prohibit or regulate (i) the distribution of handbills, leaflets, bulletins, literature, advertisements, or similar material to, (ii) the solicitation of contributions from, and (iii) the sale of merchandise to the occupants of motor vehicles on highways.  The bill also allows Albemarle and Greene Counties by ordinance to prohibit or regulate (i) the distribution of handbills, leaflets, bulletins, literature, advertisements, or similar material to, (ii) the solicitation of contributions from, and (iii) the sale of merchandise to the occupants of motor vehicles on public roadways and medians.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Prohibition of certain activities on highways.  Allows local governing bodies to regulate solicitations and distribution of materials in roadways and medians of public highways.  Incorporated in HB 1859 (Shannon).

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prohibition of certain activities on highways.  Adds Albemarle and Greene Counties to the list of those counties currently authorized to prohibit distribution of handbills, solicitation of contributions and similar activities on highways.