Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving. (SB219)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Text messaging and emailing while driving; penalty. Allows police officers to issue citations to violators who text message or email while operating a moving motor vehicle. Currently, police officers must have cause to stop or arrest a driver for some other violation before issuing a citation. Amends § 46.2-1078.1 (“Use of handheld personal communications devices in certain motor vehicles; exceptions; penalty.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
While I applaud and heartily support the intent of this b1ll- a $20 or $50 fine is not going to be enough to deter, and is a joke. There should be a $100 fine; initially, and for subsequent violations, 1 driving point. Make it worthwhile for police officers to make it worth their effort to pull over those who have such little disregard for the lives of the people they endanger each time they choose to text and drive.
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