Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving. (HB874)

Introduced By

Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2012Committee
01/11/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100124D
01/11/2012Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/25/2012Assigned MPPS sub: #2
02/14/2012Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety