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Boil · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:06 am Post subject: HB 1870 2 abreast

http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?091+sum+HB1870
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Jim Cannon, Director
Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists

Boil · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

We don't have a comittee time yet but it wouldn't hurt to start writing and calling House Transportation comitee members in support of this legislation.
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Jim Cannon, Director
Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists

Boil · Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:

hb1870 passed the house transportation committee 11 to 9 this morning
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Jim Cannon, Director
Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists

Boil · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: Engrossed on 2nd reading

HB1870 as ammended passed the 2nd reading in the house on a voice vote today.
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Jim Cannon, Director
Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists

Boil · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject: Senate Transportation

HB1870 passed out of the Senate Transportation committee this evening with 2 no votes. It will be read on the floor tommorow.
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Jim Cannon, Director
Virginia Coalition of Motorcyclists

faceman · Road Warrior Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 411

I received the following from Matt Danielson today;

Sadly hb 1870 which would have reduced riding two motorcycles abreast from reckless driving to a $25 civil penalty has been defeated in the Senate on a vote of 22-17. It passed yesterday on a 20-19 vote despite a relentless effort to kill it led by Virginia Beach Senator Ken Stolle. After passage, Senate Majority Leader Saslaw made a motion to reconsider and then pass the bill by for the day. Despite our efforts this morning to keep our support, the opposition was able to pick up 3 more votes. Our good friend Senator Mark Obenshain of Harrisonburg led a valiant effort to get the bill passed. Unfortunately we fell three votes short.

If you have the opportunity to thank Senator Obenshain I would encourage you to do so. He can be reached at 'district26@senate.virginia.gov'

Again I wish to thank all of those who worked hard on this bill as well as those who worked so hard on our successful efforts this year. Without the work and support of so many riders we would not have the rights and privileges that we currently enjoy today. Thank you.
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Bernie Adams, President
Virginia Freedom Riders