Panel approves permissive bill allowing localities to extend school‑zone flashing sign periods to 60 minutes Sen. Jones' SB 221 would allow localities to extend active school‑zone flashing sign periods from 30 to 60 minutes before and after school, aimed at urban or specialty‑center settings where students and staff arrive earlier; the subcommittee voted 7–0 to report the bill.

Senator Jones' SB 221 could double the school-zone flashing sign period to enhance safety for students and staff, giving localities the flexibility they need to protect their communities.

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Panel approves limited expansion to stop-sign and pedestrian-crossing cameras, with guardrails to follow The subcommittee voted to advance a bill to allow stop-sign and pedestrian-crossing cameras in places where speed cameras are already authorized (mainly school zones), and took action on several related expansion measures; sponsors said guardrails passed earlier would apply to the new systems.

Virginia is taking a bold step towards safer streets by expanding automated enforcement to stop-sign and crosswalk violations in school zones.

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