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Two New Virginia Traffic Laws Took Effect in July
Posted on Jul 07, 2010
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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