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2015 Virginia Legislature Bills Related to Child Safety

SB 781- Passing with a double yellow line: drivers allowed to pass a pedestrian, stopped vehicle, etc.

SB 803- Speed limits in school zones; counties allowed to increase or decrease.

SB 925- School zone speed limit photo-enforcement system.

HB 1309- Local school boards; arming of school security officers.

HB 1317- Speeding; reckless driving.

HB 1324- Boating safety education.

HB 1355- Photo monitoring; use of systems to enforce traffic light signals, appeals.

HB 1515- Safe sleep education

HB 1531- Speed limits in school zones.

HB 1644- Commonwealth Transportation Board; membership; terms; vacancies.

For more details, please visit www.virginiageneralassembly.gov.

Author: Marianne Halterman

Marianne is a member of the SafeKids Coalition of the Central Shenandoah Valley.

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