Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode. (SB517)
Introduced By
Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg) with support from co-patrons Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake), and Sen. Patsy Ticer (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles. Extends prohibition on use of wireless telecommunications devices in motor vehicles to talking on such device, unless the device is configured for hands-free operation and is being used in the hands-free mode effective July 1, 2010. Effective July 1, 2011, penalties for violations will increase from $20 to $100 for a first offense and from $50 to $200 for a second or subsequent offense, there will be an assignment of demerit points, and any violation will be enforced as a primary offense. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100093D |
01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/28/2010 | Reported from Transportation with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2010 | Committee substitute printed 10104806D-S1 |
02/01/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2010 | Passed by for the day |
02/03/2010 | Passed by for the day |
02/04/2010 | Read second time |
02/04/2010 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/04/2010 | Committee substitute agreed to 10104806D-S1 |
02/04/2010 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/04/2010 | Amendment by Senator Norment agreed to |
02/04/2010 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB517ES1 |
02/04/2010 | Printed as engrossed 10104806D-ES1 |
02/08/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/17/2010 | Read first time |
02/17/2010 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
02/18/2010 | Assigned MPPS sub: #2 |
02/25/2010 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2010 | Tabled in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
Cell phone bans don't do anything to improve safety! (According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr012910.html) Bills like this are a waste of time unless the actual goal is to put more money in the Commonwealth's coffers.
And, since it isn't a primary offense, this bill won't even be good at extorting money from Virginia drivers!