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2003 SESSION
HB 1687 Television receivers and video monitors in motor vehicles.
Introduced by: R. Steven Landes | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Television receivers and video monitors in motor vehicles. Expands the current prohibition on having television receivers in motor vehicles within view of the driver to include video monitors as well. The bill also provides that any vehicle equipped with a television receiver or other video monitor forward of the driver's seat or the screen of which would otherwise be visible to the driver while driving the vehicle will not be issued a Virginia motor vehicle safety inspection approval sticker or be registered in Virginia until such television receiver or other video monitor is removed or permanently disabled. Any person in Virginia who installs any device or equips any vehicle in violation of these provisions will be liable for the cost of removal of the unlawful equipment on demand of the vehicle's registered owner.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/03 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/03/03 035845820
- 01/08/03 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/21/03 House: Stricken at request of Patron in Tra. (22-Y 0-N)