Virginia State House: Oppose SB959 & Support SB736

Support: SB 736 Motor vehicle doors; requires drivers and passengers to wait for reasonable opportunity to open.

Summary: Requires drivers and passengers to wait for a reasonable opportunity to open vehicle doors on the side adjacent to moving traffic. A violation constitutes a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $100.

Oppose: SB 959 Pedestrians, etc; local government to adopt ordinances requiring to stop at marked crosswalks.

Summary: Crossing highways. Allows local governing bodies to adopt ordinances requiring users of shared-use paths to stop before crossing highways at marked crosswalks.