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Virginia Driving and Cell Phone LawsThe State of Virginia does have a cell-phone law. The law, based on legislation from Senate Bill 1039 was signed by the Governor on 3/23/07. The new law prohibits holders of a learners permit and drivers under the age of 18 from using a mobile cell phone while operating a motor vehicle. The cell phone law is a secondary offense, meaning the driver must be pulled over for a primary offense such as speeding or running a red light before being ticketed for the cell-phone violation. This law does not provide exceptions for hands-free devices. Like many cell phone laws across the United States there are exceptions for emergency situations and you can use your cell phone if the vehicle is lawfully parked or stopped.
One law that was not enacted in 2006 was Senate Bill 16. The bill prohibited the use of hand-held phones while operating a motor vehicle. It also required that information about cell phone involvement be included in crash statistics. If the bill had passed it would have required a study about the impact of cell-phone use on traffic safety. More Information on Virginia's Cell-Phone Driving LawHere is the State of Virginia's government website that has information regarding Virginia's cell-phone driving law. |
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