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§ 46.2-1078.1 Repealed

Repealed by 2020, cc. 250 and 543, cl. 2, effective January 1, 2021.

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United States v. Wingle (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 01/04/13)
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Amendment Attempts

HB233: Cellular telephones; prohibits use while driving.
HB715: Cellular telephones; prohibits use while driving. (failed)
SB16: Handheld mobile telephones; prohibits use thereof by operators of motor vehicles in motion. (failed)
HB233: Cellular telephones; prohibits use while driving. (failed)
HB39: Wireless telecommunications device; prohibits use of text messaging while driving certain vehicles. (failed)
HB609: Wireless telecommunications device; prohibits use of text messaging while driving certain vehicles. (failed)
HB904: Mobile telephone and other wireless electronic devices; use of hands-free accessory while driving. (failed)
HB904: Mobile telephone and other wireless electronic devices; use of hands-free accessory while driving. (failed)
HB1615: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of text messaging while driving certain vehicles. (failed)
HB1659: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of while driving except in an emergency. (failed)
HB1769: Mobile telephone and other wireless electronic devices; use of hands-free accessory while driving. (failed)
HB1876: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of text messaging while driving certain vehicle. (passed)
HB1955: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of while driving except in an emergency. (failed)
HB2380: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of text messaging while driving certain vehicles. (failed)
SB874: Mobile telephone and other wireless electronic devices; use of hands-free accessory while driving. (failed)
SB966: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits use of while driving except in an emergency. (failed)
HB22: Handheld personal communications device; prohibits use while operating motor vehicle, etc., penalty. (failed)
HB58: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode. (failed)
HB212: Handheld personal communications device; texting while driving primary offense. (failed)
HB783: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode. (failed)
SB10: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode.
SB517: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode. (failed)
SB574: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits talking on such device unless in hands-free mode.
HB1404: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use thereof while operating motor vehicle, etc. (failed)
HB1424: Wireless telecommunications devices; extends prohibition on use in motor vehicles, etc. (failed)
HB1489: Handheld personal communications device; texting while driving. (failed)
HB1546: Handheld personal communications device; texting while driving. (failed)
HB1630: Cell phones or other wireless telecommunications devices; prohibited use while driving, exception. (failed)
HB2307: Handheld personal communications devices; fines for texting while driving doubled in work zones. (failed)
SB1042: Handheld personal communications device; texting while driving. (failed)
SB1351: Wireless telecommunications devices; prohibits answering a call unless in hands-free mode. (failed)
HB394: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use while operating motor vehicle, etc. (failed)
HB404: Handheld personal communication devices; prohibits use while driving. (failed)
HB415: Wireless telecommunications device; prohibits using while operating a moving motor vehicle, penalty. (failed)
HB497: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use thereof while operating motor vehicle, etc. (failed)
HB652: Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving. (failed)
HB874: Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving. (failed)
HB1053: Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving. (failed)
SB219: Handheld personal communications devices; penalty if text messaging and emailing while driving. (failed)
HB1357: Handheld personal communications devices; texting while driving a primary offense.
HB1495: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use while operating motor vehicle, etc.
HB1883: Handheld personal communications devices; texting while driving, reckless driving.
HB1907: Handheld personal communications devices; mandatory minimum fine when convicted of reckless driving. (passed)
SB1005: Handheld personal communications devices; using while driving on bridge or tunnel, primary offense. (failed)
SB1160: Driving while texting; primary offense, increased penalties.
HB581: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises terminology and reorganizes provisions. (failed)
HB662: Commercial driver's licenses, etc.; compliance with federal requirements. (passed)
SB355: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises terminology and reorganizes provisions. (failed)
SB565: Commercial driver's licenses, etc.; compliance with federal requirements. (passed)
HB581: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises terminology and reorganizes provisions. (failed)
HB1584: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises certain terminology. (passed)
HB1926: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use while operating a motor vehicle. (failed)
SB355: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises terminology and reorganizes provisions. (failed)
SB938: Fire services and emergency medical services; revises certain terminology. (passed)
SB1279: Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving, penalty. (failed)
HB73: Driving while texting; fines. (failed)
HB461: Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving, penalty.
SB778: Use of handheld personal communications devices while driving; penalty. (failed)
HB461: Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving, penalty. (failed)
HB1606: Handheld personal communications devices; use of devices in highway work zones. (failed)
HB2435: Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving, exceptions, penalty.
SB860: Use of handheld personal communications devices while driving; penalty. (failed)
HB177: Distracted driving; handheld personal communications devices, driving with an animal. (failed)
HB1384: Handheld personal communications devices in motor vehicles; hands-free operation, exceptions. (failed)
HB1525: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibits use in highway work zones. (passed)
SB74: Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving. (failed)
HB1811: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibition on holding while driving.
SB1341: Handheld personal communications devices; prohibition on holding while driving. (failed)
SB1768: Handheld personal communications devices; use while driving, etc. (passed)
HB377: Handheld personal communications devices; holding devices while driving a motor vehicle. (failed)
HB387: Handheld personal communications devices; use in school zones and school property, penalty. (failed)
HB512: Handheld personal communications devices; holding devices while driving a motor vehicle prohibited. (failed)
HB874: Handheld personal communications devices; holding devices while driving a motor vehicle. (passed)
HB1414: Transportation; amends numerous laws related to funds, safety programs, revenue sources, etc. (passed)
HB1439: Transportation safety; adopting several initiatives.
HB1672: Handheld personal communications device; use by the operator of a motor vehicle. (failed)
SB136: Handheld personal communications devices; holding devices while driving a motor vehicle.
SB160: Handheld personal communications devices; holding devices while driving a motor vehicle. (passed)
SB890: Transportation; amends numerous laws related to funds, safety programs, revenue sources, etc. (passed)
SB907: Transportation safety; occupants of motor vehicles not equipped with seat belts. (failed)
SB932: Handheld personal communications devices; use in school zones and school property, penalty. (failed)
SB944: Handheld personal communications devices; holding devices while driving a motor vehicle.