2011 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1288

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: HB 299/10 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegate Malone
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from driving a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner resulting in the unsafe operation of the motor vehicle when the inattention is caused by the driver engaging in specified preoccupying activities; providing that a violation of the Act is not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points; authorizing a police officer to enforce the Act only as a secondary offense; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/7
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/8
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Motor Vehicle Operation
Safety -see also- Occupational Safety
Telecommunications -see also- Telephones
Video

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-901.3 , 27-101 , 27-101 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Environmental Matters