GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION

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; highway work zones; penalty

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while driving a motor vehicle

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, while driving

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, to hold a

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4. The use of an amateur radio or a citizens band radio; or

5. The operator of any Department of Transportation vehicle or vehicle operated pursuant to the Department of Transportation safety service patrol program or pursuant to a contract with the Department of Transportation for, or that includes, traffic incident management services as defined in subsection B of § 46.2-920.1 during the performance of traffic incident management services

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C.

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this section subsection A

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this section

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If the violation of this section occurs in a highway work zone, it shall be

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For the purposes of this section, “highway work zone” means a construction or maintenance area that is located on or beside a highway and marked by appropriate warning signs with attached flashing lights or other traffic control devices indicating that work is in progress.

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while engaged in the performance of official duties

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supplying resuscitation or

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relief

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2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on January 1, 2020.

3. That the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, and DRIVE SMART Virginia shall create training and educational materials on the implementation and enforcement of this act to be made available to law-enforcement agencies.

4. That DRIVE SMART Virginia and other traffic safety organizations shall develop and provide educational materials to the public regarding the provisions of this act prior to its effective date.

5. That the Chairmen of the Senate and House Committees for Courts of Justice shall annually request the Office of the Executive Secretary to report all of the citations issued pursuant to the provisions of this act and, to the extent available, the relevant demographic characteristics of those persons issued a citation.