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HOUSE BILL NO. 1629 Offered January 10, 2001 Prefiled November 29, 2000 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-847.1, relating to use of certain wireless communication devices while performing certain turning maneuvers; penalty. ---------- Patron-- Darner ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-847.1 as follows:

§ 46.2-847.1. Use of hand-held wireless communication devices while turning.

No driver of a motor vehicle shall use any hand-held wireless communication device while turning his vehicle (i) from a location off the highway onto any highway or from any highway to a location off the highway, (ii) from one highway to another or (iii) on to or off of any highway on-ramp or off-ramp or any other entrance to or exit from any controlled access highway.