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1998 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1310
Offered January 26, 1998
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-863.1, relating to reckless driving; failure to obey traffic light signals; penalty.
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Patrons-- Rust and McDonnell
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-863.1 as follows:

§ 46.2-863.1. Failure to obey traffic light signals.

A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who fails to obey traffic light signals and, as the result of such failure, an accident or collision occurs resulting in property damage or bodily injury to one or more persons.