
Two new Virginia traffic laws went into effect on July 1, 2010, one in which every parent should know about.
16- and 17-Year-Old Passengers Have to Buckle Up
One of the new laws requires passengers age 16 and 17 to wear seatbelts when they are riding in the back seat of a vehicle. Before this law took effect, only young people 15-years-old and under were required to wear seat belts in the back seat.
This bill was suggested by a high school teacher from Herndon, who had known numerous students killed or seriously hurt in car crashes. Police officers now have the authority to pull over a car and issue a ticket if they notice a failure to comply with this law, which is known as primary enforcement.
Move Over if You See a Tow Truck or Highway Maintenance Vehicle
The other new Virginia traffic law requires drivers to change lanes when they approach a tow truck or highway maintenance vehicle displaying amber lights. If they can’t change lanes safely, they need to proceed cautiously.
This bill was accelerated after a tow truck driver was killed in Newport News in August 2009. The tow truck driver was helping a motorist on I-64 when he was hit and killed by another vehicle.
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