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• Introduced by Rep. Marty Knollenberg (R) on May 19, 2009, to authorize enhanced penalties for a motorist who commits a moving violation that causes injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user, meaning a pedestrian or person using a non-motorized device like a bicycle or skateboard. The additional penalties would be $1,000 and one year in prison for causing an injury, and up to 15 years and $7,500 for a death.
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on May 19, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on September 22, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on November 9, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on November 9, 2010.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Gabe Leland (D) on November 9, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 9, 2010.
• Passed 73 to 31 in the House on November 9, 2010, to authorize enhanced penalties for a motorist who commits a moving violation that causes injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user, meaning a pedestrian or person using a non-motorized device like a bicycle or skateboard. The additional penalties would be $1,000 and 180 days in prison for causing an injury, and up to 15 years and $7,500 for a death caused by reckless driving.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on November 10, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on November 10, 2010.