HOUSE BILL 552

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1288/11 - ENV

Sponsored By:

Delegates Malone and Wilson

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

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House Action

2/3

First Reading Environmental Matters

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A

Delegate C. T. Wilson, District 28

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Motor Vehicle Operation

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

Telecommunications and Information Technology

Video

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-901.3 , 27-101 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered