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SENATE BILL NO. 966 Offered January 14, 2009 Prefiled January 12, 2009 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.2-1078.1, relating to use of wireless telecommunications devices while operating a motor vehicle. ---------- Patron-- Blevins ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 46.2-1078.1 as follows:

§ 46.2-1078.1.  Use of certain wireless telecommunications devices by certain persons prohibited.

Except for emergency 911 calls, no person shall use any cellular telephone, mobile telephone, or other hand-held wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle; however, the foregoing provisions of this section shall not apply to use of any cellular telephone, mobile telephone, or other wireless telecommunications device if such device is configured for hands-free operation.