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2009 SESSION

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HB 2380 Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of text messaging while driving certain vehicles.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Text messaging and emailing while driving.  Prohibits operation of a motor vehicle, bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped on the highways in the Commonwealth while using any wireless telecommunications device for the purpose of composing or sending any text message or email. This bill provides exemptions for persons lawfully parked or stopped, the use of global positioning systems (GPS), and the use of a wireless telecommunications device to report an emergency. The provisions of this bill do not apply to operators of emergency vehicles.  This bill was incorporated into HB 1876.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095829720  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/14/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095829720
• 01/14/09  House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 02/05/09  House: Incorporated by Transportation (HB1876-Cosgrove) by voice vote