AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

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C. A violation of this section shall not constitute negligence, be considered in mitigation of damages of whatever nature, be admissible in evidence or be the subject of comment by counsel in any action for the recovery of damages arising out of the operation, ownership, or maintenance of a motor vehicle, nor shall anything in this section change any existing law, rule or procedure pertaining to any such civil action.

FLOOR AMENDMENT (HOUCK) AGREED TO BY SENATE

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D. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of twenty-five dollars to be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Literary Fund. No assignment of demerit points shall be made under Article 19 of Chapter 3 (Section 46.2-489 et seq.) of this title and no court costs shall be assessed for violations of this section.

E. A violation of this section may be charged on the uniform traffic summons form.

F. Nothing in this section shall apply to taxicabs, executive sedans, limousines or the rear cargo area of pickup trucks.