Learner's permits; certification statement required for persons under age 18. (HB889)

Introduced By

Del. Matt Lohr (R-Harrisonburg) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Required driving hours for holders of learner's permits. Increases the minimum driving hours from 40 to 45 hours, at least 15 of which must be after sunset. The bill additionally requires, on a form supplied by DMV, certification of the hours driven. Amends § 46.2-335 (“Learner\u2019s permits; fees; certification required.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

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Comments

cook writes:

A prosecutor who believes that a parent signed an application containing an inflated number of driving hours would indict the parent, I guess, for forgery of a public document - a class four felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison. Is that correct? Thinking out loud here, I predict this would primarily be charged in a case after the kid has an accident and kills someone.

Posted 53 months ago.