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2020 SESSION

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Senate Committee on Transportation

Chair: David W. Marsden

Clerk: Eric Bingham, Alec Fischbein
Staff: Lisa Wallmeyer
Date of Meeting: February 6, 2020
Time and Place: 15 minutes after adjournment, Senate Room 3, Capitol

S.B. 87 License plates, special; issuance for supporters of City of Va. Beach bearing the legend VB STRONG.

Patron: DeSteph

Special license plates; VB STRONG. Authorizes the issuance of special license plates for supporters of the City of Virginia Beach bearing the legend VB STRONG.

A BILL to authorize the issuance of special license plates for supporters of the City of Virginia Beach bearing the legend VB STRONG.

20101253D

S.B. 125 Motor vehicle safety inspection program; abolishes the state program.

Patron: Suetterlein

Motor vehicle safety inspection program. Abolishes the state motor vehicle safety inspection program.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.7, 46.2-325, 46.2-602, 46.2-602.1, 46.2-602.3, 46.2-602.4, 46.2-694.1, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 46.2-730, 46.2-730.1, 46.2-1000, 46.2-1005.1, 46.2-1025, 46.2-1043, 46.2-1048, 46.2-1053, 46.2-1065, 46.2-1072.1, 46.2-1092, 46.2-1150, 46.2-1176, 46.2-1190.2, 46.2-1213, 46.2-1531, 46.2-1539, 46.2-1539.1, 46.2-1600, as it shall become effective, 46.2-1605, 46.2-2099.50, and 63.2-1716 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.2-1001.2, 46.2-1005.2, 46.2-1060.1, and 46.2-2000.4, and to repeal Article 21 (§§ 46.2-1157 through 46.2-1175.1) of Chapter 10 of Title 46.2 and § 46.2-1540 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle safety inspection program.

20103748D

S.B. 276 Safety belt system; use in motor vehicles.

Patron: Barker

Safety belt system use in motor vehicles. Requires all occupants of motor vehicles to utilize a safety belt system. Current law requires the use of safety belts only by (i) occupants under the age of 18, (ii) drivers, and (iii) passengers 18 years of age or older occupying the front seat. The bill changes a violation of safety belt system requirements from a secondary offense to a primary offense.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1094 of the Code of Virginia, relating to safety belt system use in motor vehicles.

20103297D

S.B. 370 Motor vehicle safety inspection; new motor vehicle.

Patron: Bell

Motor vehicle safety inspection; new motor vehicle. Extends from 12 months to 24 months the validity period of the first motor vehicle safety inspection of a new motor vehicle, so long as the vehicle has not been driven more than 15,000 miles.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-1158 and 46.2-1158.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle safety inspection; new motor vehicle.

20102387D

S.B. 623 Handheld speed monitoring devices; DSP and local police may operate in highway work zone.

Patron: Deeds

Handheld speed monitoring devices. Authorizes the Department of State Police and local law-enforcement agencies to operate handheld photo speed monitoring devices, defined in the bill, in or around highway work zones for the purpose of recording images of vehicles that are traveling at speeds of at least 12 miles per hour above the posted highway work zone speed limit within such highway work zone when (i) workers are present, (ii) such highway work zone is indicated by conspicuously placed signs displaying the maximum speed limit and the use of such handheld photo speed monitoring device, and (iii) a law-enforcement vehicle is present and displaying blue lights. The bill provides that the operator of a vehicle shall be liable for a monetary civil penalty, not to exceed $125, if such vehicle is found to be traveling at speeds of at least 12 miles per hour above the posted highway work zone speed limit by the handheld photo speed monitoring device, but that the violation shall not be reported on the driver's operating record or to the driver's insurance agency.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-882 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-882.1, relating to handheld photo speed monitoring devices.

20103306D

S.B. 758 Electric personal delivery devices; changes related to devices.

Patron: Marsden

Electric personal delivery devices. Makes several changes related to electric personal delivery devices, including changing the term used to refer to such devices to "personal delivery devices" and changing the weight limit of such devices from 50 to 200 pounds. The bill eliminates the ability of localities to regulate or prohibit the use of personal delivery devices on sidewalks, crosswalks, or roadways. The bill also changes the restriction on the transport of hazardous materials by a personal delivery device to only limit the transport of hazardous materials in a form and quantity that would pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-100, 46.2-904, 46.2-908.1, 46.2-908.1:1, 46.2-1015, and 46.2-2101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric personal delivery devices.

20105149D

S.B. 759 Photo speed monitoring devices; civil penalty.

Patron: Marsden

Speed monitoring devices; civil penalty. Authorizes law-enforcement officers to operate photo speed monitoring devices, defined in the bill, in or around school crossing zones and highway work zones for the purpose of recording images of vehicles that are traveling at speeds of at least 10 miles per hour above the posted school crossing zone or highway work zone speed limit within such school crossing zone or highway work zone when such highway work zone is indicated by conspicuously placed signs displaying the maximum speed limit and the use of such photo speed monitoring device. The bill provides that the operator of a vehicle shall be liable for a monetary civil penalty, not to exceed $125, if such vehicle is found to be traveling at speeds of at least 10 miles per hour above the posted highway work zone or school crossing zone speed limit by the photo speed monitoring device. The bill provides that if the summons for a violation is issued by mail the violation shall not be reported on the driver's operating record or to the driver's insurance agency, but if the violation is personally issued by an officer at the time of the violation, such violation shall be part of the driver's record and used for insurance purposes. The bill provides that the civil penalty will be paid to the locality in which the violation occurred.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-208 and 46.2-882 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-882.1, relating to photo speed monitoring devices; civil penalty.

20105147D

S.B. 907 Transportation safety; adopting several initiatives.

Patron: Lucas

Transportation safety. Adopts several initiatives related to transportation and safety, including: (i) making it illegal to possess an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, (ii) requiring all passengers in a vehicle to wear safety belts and making failure to wear a safety belt a primary offense, (iii) prohibiting the use of handheld personal communication devices, (iv) establishing a speed monitoring program in highway safety corridors that uses a vehicle sensor to take a picture of a vehicle traveling more than 10 miles over the speed limit, subjecting the driver to a monetary fine, and (v) allowing localities to lower the speed limit below 25 miles per hour in business and residential districts. The Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles will establish an advisory committee to oversee education and enforcement of policies such as the seatbelt and hands-free provisions. The bill also changes the vehicle inspection safety program to only require inspections of salvage vehicles that have been rebuilt for highway use, converted electric vehicles, and off-road motorcycles that have been converted to on-road use. The bill contains numerous technical amendments.

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-69.48:1, 17.1-275.7, 18.2-323.1, 46.2-208, 46.2-325, 46.2-602, 46.2-602.1, 46.2-694.1, as it is currently effective and as it may become effective, 46.2-730, 46.2-730.1, 46.2-882, 46.2-947, 46.2-1000, 46.2-1005.1, 46.2-1025, 46.2-1043, 46.2-1048, 46.2-1053,  46.2-1065, 46.2-1072.1, 46.2-1078.1, 46.2-1092, 46.2-1094, 46.2-1150, 46.2-1157, 46.2-1158, 46.2-1161.1, 46.2-1163, 46.2-1165, 46.2-1171, 46.2-1176, 46.2-1190.2, 46.2-1213, 46.2-1300, 46.2-1531, 46.2-1539, 46.2-1539.1, 46.2-1600, and 46.2-2099.50 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.1-882.1, 46.2-1005.2, 46.2-1060.1, and 46.2-2000.4, and to repeal §§ 46.2-1158.01, 46.2-1158.02, 46.2-1158.1, 46.2-1159, 46.2-1160, 46.2-1164, 46.2-1168, 46.2-1172, 46.2-1173, 46.2-1175, 46.2-1175.1, and 46.2-1540  of the Code of Virginia, relating to transportation safety.

20104138D

S.B. 968 Relocated billboard signs; maintenance and repair.

Patron: Marsden

Maintenance and repair of relocated billboard signs. Provides that existing provisions related to the maintenance and repair of nonconforming billboard signs do not apply to relocated billboard signs.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 33.2-1230 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maintenance and repair of relocated billboard signs.

20104219D

S.B. 1021 Kings Highway Bridge; located in the City of Suffolk, is eligible for state of good repair funds.

Patron: Cosgrove

Kings Highway Bridge. Declares that the Kings Highway Bridge, located in the City of Suffolk, is eligible for state of good repair funds. The bill also directs the Commonwealth Transportation Board, the City of Suffolk, and members of the House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia representing the City of Suffolk to work together to identify potential funding sources for the replacement of the bridge.

A BILL relating to the Kings Highway Bridge.

20105379D