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Legislation making it easier for cyclists to get compensation for accidents caused by car doors cleared the Virginia House of Delegates Monday on a 70-25 vote.

Senate Bill 117, which establishes a $50 fine for drivers who open a vehicle door when it is not "reasonably safe to do so," now heads to Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

The legislation is intended to help cyclists file insurance claims after "dooring" collisions. The Senate passed the bill last month.