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2006 Regular Session bill information current as of June 6, 2006 - 7:39 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 30

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road

Sponsored By:
Delegates Arnick, Bronrott, Mandel, Conroy, and Pendergrass

Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving and Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions


Synopsis:

Establishing the offense of distracted driving; prohibiting a driver of a specified school vehicle from using a wireless communication device; prohibiting a holder of a learner's instructional permit who is 18 years of age or older from driving a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device; prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle that is in motion from using the driver's hands to use a wireless communication device; providing for exceptions to the prohibitions of the Act; etc.


History by Legislative Date

House Action
10/12
Pre-filed
1/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
1/18
Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m.
1/27
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/31 at 1:30 p.m.
3/7
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate John S. Arnick, District 6
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SCHOOL BUSES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
TELEPHONES
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 21-901.1 , 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )


Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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