Subcommittee reports SB 437 to allow alternating green and amber warning lights in highway work zones The Transportation Highway Safety and Policy Subcommittee voted to report Senate Bill 437 with a substitute that authorizes alternating green and amber warning lights on truck‑mounted attenuator vehicles and, in the substitute, includes snowplows; supporters said the change adds a layer of protection for highway workers. (Passed 7–0.)

Virginia's Senate Bill 437 is set to enhance highway safety by allowing truck-mounted attenuators and snowplows to use alternating green and amber lights, aiming to protect both workers and drivers alike.

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Subcommittee backs voluntary DMV donations for highway safety, 9–0 Senate Bill 41 would let people make voluntary contributions at the DMV to the Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program; the subcommittee reported it unanimously after testimony that the program funds pedestrian and bicycle safety projects.

Virginia's Senate Bill 41 is set to transform DMV visits into a chance to fund vital pedestrian and intersection safety improvements after a unanimous 9-0 subcommittee vote!

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Senate panel reports bill to add voluntary DMV donation for highway safety fund Committee approved an amendment to SB 41 to add a voluntary donation option at DMV driver's license and registration transactions to fund the Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program; the amendment narrows the scope to limit fiscal impact and the bill was referred to Finance.

A new amendment could let Virginia DMV customers voluntarily donate to a life-saving highway safety program!

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Virginia Delegate Green advocates for new law penalizing parents who enable unlicensed driving Legislation proposed to penalize parents who allow unlicensed drivers to operate vehicles.

Virginia is considering a groundbreaking bill that would hold parents accountable for allowing unlicensed drivers on the road—sparked by a heartbreaking tragedy that changed everything.

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Virginia lawmakers consider new seatbelt legislation after tragic crash highlights safety concerns Virginia seeks to strengthen seatbelt laws to reduce fatalities and increase usage rates.

Virginia lawmakers are pushing for urgent seatbelt law reform after tragic stories reveal the heart-wrenching consequences of low usage rates.

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