SB 1521

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 08, 2019
  • Senate
  • Passed House Feb 11, 2019
  • Governor

Handheld photo speed monitoring devices; DSP may operate in or around a highway work zone.

Bill Subjects

Motor Vehicles

Abstract

Provides that the Department of State Police may operate a handheld photo speed monitoring device, defined in the bill, in or around a highway work zone 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 and (ii) such highway work zone is indicated by appropriately placed signs displaying the maximum speed limit and the use of such handheld automated speed monitoring device. The bill also 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 monitoring device.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Feb 11, 2019

House

Passed House with amendment (74-Y 24-N)

House

Engrossed by House as amended

House

Committee amendment agreed to

House

Read third time

Feb 08, 2019

House

Read second time

Feb 06, 2019

House

Placed on Calendar

House

Read first time

House

Referred to Committee on Transportation

Feb 04, 2019

Senate

Committee amendment agreed to

Senate

Reading of amendment waived

Senate

Printed as engrossed 19103500D-E

Senate

Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1521E

Senate

Read second time

Jan 08, 2019

Senate

Referred to Committee on Transportation

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103500D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103500D HTML
Senate: Printed as engrossed 19103500D-E HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
No related documents.

Sources

Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Virginia General Assembly.

If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.