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HB1876: Wireless telecommunications devices; use by certain drivers.
Chief Patron
Del.
Chuck Caputo (D-67)
Chuck Caputo
(D-67)
Oak Hill, VA
Served: 2006–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Wireless telecommunications devices; use by certain drivers. Prohibits use of wireless telecommunications devices by holders of provisional licenses, learner's permits, and motorcycle learner's permits, except in an emergency, when the vehicle is parked, or when the vehicle is stationary on that portion of a highway improved, designed, and ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
View Full Text »Identical Bills
The following bills are identical to this one: HB3066
Patron: Paula Miller.
Introduced: 2007-01-15
Status: Failed to Advance
Poll Results
6 votes
Tags
Bill Text
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Comments
This is the bill the GOP relabeled and called its own.
Good luck with enforcing this.