New laws are set to take effect in Virginia on July 1, 2025. This short article is not about a new law. Instead, it is about adding stricter penalties to a Virginia’s existing pedestrian law.
More severe penalties
Failure to yield to pedestrians or bicyclists lawfully crossing an intersection can result in more severe charges. If an accident results in serious injury or death, the driver will face a Class 1 misdemeanor charge instead of a minor traffic infraction.…