Bills are coming out of Committee and are scheduled for debate and vote in the House of Delegates. Today the House voted on 14 bills; thirteen passed unanimously and proceeded to the Senate. Most had to do with extensions of sunsets, cleaning up language in present law, and housekeeping issues for the State Departments dealing with monitoring insurance, birth and death certificates, and elimination of reports.
One bill generated considerable debate – HB67 Vehicle Laws – Rules of the Road – Use of Signals When Changing Lanes. I don’t know about you, but I have been signaling when I change lanes in my car for years. It seems that this provision was not in law; however, any teenager who recently took a driver’s test can tell you that if you don’t do it, you will not get your license.
The bill calls for mandatory signaling for a motor vehicle for at least 100 feet when moving to the right or left on a roadway. HB67 passed the House of Delegates with a vote of 107 to 26 and will go to the Senate for review and vote. For all of you who have wondered why drivers were not signaling, now you know – if this passes; all drivers will have to signal.