Virginia’s newest laws took effect on July 1, 2023. These laws, passed during the 2023 legislative session, cover a wide range of issues that impact the lives of Falls Church residents every day including issues like pedestrian safety, background checks for school staff, health and human services, jury duty, online age verification, landlord tenant law, and how we treat people housed in Virginia prisons. Here is a breakdown of some new laws as you go about your daily routine.
Whether you are driving on local roads to get errands done or navigating Virginia’s seemingly always-under-construction highways, you will want to take note of two new laws regarding pedestrian and first responder safety.
Virginias are now required to stop for pedestrians at clearly marked crosswalks, regular pedestrian crossings, and any intersection where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. Virginia’s existing “Move Over” law, which was initially intended to protect first responders operating on highways shoulders, has been expanded, obliging drivers to change lanes or slow down when possible for all stopped vehicles on the side of the road with flashing lights or flares.
Finally, cars fitted with after-market modifications that make your front headlights appear blue can no longer be operated legally on Virginia roads, so you may need to put the boring old white lights back on your car.
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