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Committee holds omnibus traffic and negligent-driving bill (HB883) for further review amid concerns about jail penalties
Summary
A package of traffic-related measures combined in House Bill 883 was discussed at length; members raised concerns that one provision could create jail penalties for non-injury negligent driving, and the bill was held for further work.
The committee reviewed House Bill 883, an omnibus bill that combines several previously introduced measures addressing reckless and negligent driving, must-appear requirements for certain traffic offenses, and related changes.
Members spent substantial time on a provision (drafted from Delegate Williams' language) that would create a new offense of criminal negligence in operation of a motor vehicle with…
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