The Virginia Biker Network » passed http://www.vabiker.net Virginia Motorcycle News and Information Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:03:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Motorcycle bill sparks debate in the Virginia Senate http://www.vabiker.net/2009/02/motorcycle-bill-sparks-debate-in-the-virginia-senate/ http://www.vabiker.net/2009/02/motorcycle-bill-sparks-debate-in-the-virginia-senate/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:46:50 +0000 Hersey http://www.vabiker.net/?p=455 A bill passed by the state senate Tuesday lessens the penalty for motorcyclists who ride in the same lane.

It drops the penalty from reckless driving to a civil penalty. The debate was intense before a 20-19 vote in favor of the change.

“If there has ever been a case of reckless driving, it’s two motorcycle operators going down the road side by side talking to each other. It is reckless driving for a purpose,” said Sen. Ken Stolle.

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