Representing Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax

Careless driving; cause of injury to vulnerable road user, penalty (HB 426)

Legislative Action Summary

Provides that a person who operates a motor vehicle in a careless or distracted manner and causes of serious bodily injury to a pedestrian or person riding a bicycle, electric wheelchair, electric bicycle, wheel chair, skateboard, skates, foot-scooter, animal, or animal-drawn vehicle is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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