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The House Transportation Sub-Committee voted to “Pass By” the Bill (SB-435)  This move kills Lane Filtering and Shoulder Exits for 2026.

It was a very interesting and shocking hearing.  First, it was jammed between two house Sessions, Second they only allowed each speaker thirty  (30) seconds.

Obviously, with the shortened time I did not get to address any of the issues that the State Police or Insurance interests had spread among the Delegates.

It was quite obvious that most Delegates had not read any of the information I had forwarded to them over the last three months.

When all the Highway Safety Experts have advocated our position since 1981, it’s just a shame we can’t get our Representatives to follow the research

Today,  the Senate voted 38-2 to pass our Bill. It will now go to the House on Crossover Day, February 18th. Please contact your Delegate and get them to support the Bill. Since the Hurt Report in 1981 encouraged the idea Lane Filtering as a safety measure all studies have confirmed the validity of this process. For more information contact me, tom@vcomonline.org

By a 12-3 vote, the Senate Committee on Transportation approved our Bill. Special thanks to Senator Lamont Bagby for his patronage. Now,the real work begins, there are 40 Senators.  The Bill will come up for a full vote in the Senate in the next week or so. I will keep you informed.  FYI it was real important that I had another motorcyclist with me who also spoke; thank you, Dave Saleeby.

Please contact your State Senator and encourage their support. We are a small minority so we need everyone working.

Tom