The Virginian-Pilot
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Teen drivers who use cellphones while operating a vehicle can now be ticketed for that behavior if police stop them for another offense.
A bill that cleared the Virginia Senate today would tighten the restriction on cellphone use by provisional license holders, meaning authorities could stop them simply for using their phone while operating a vehicle.
Speaking in support of the measure, Fairfax County Democratic Sen. George Barker called his measure, SB210, a good way to protect teen drivers and improve overall road safety.
The cellphone prohibition in his proposal would apply to teen drivers younger than 18 with provisional licenses.
Barker's legislation was approved by the Senate on a 30-10 vote. Similar legislation from Barker has previously cleared that body only to fail in the House of Delegates.
One lawmaker who expressed concerns about it was Sen. Charles "Bill" Carrico, a former state trooper who questioned how police officers would visually determine a driver's age when deciding whether to stop them for cellphone use.
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Cell Phone Ban
I have just read two pages of people's thoughts on this Cell Phone Problem. Most of us agree, that using a sell phone and driving is Not the best idea and dangerous! So why haven't our officials passed a Law requiring at the very least "hand Free" like 40 other States? Delegates,Senate lets go !!Get rrrrrr done !!
The Senate needs to ban cell
The Senate needs to ban cell phone use for all drivers not just teens. Some of the adults are worse than the teens with this behavior. But first, they have to get caught. No matter what law they enact for this, people will still use cell phones while driving. If they run red lights, change lanes in the tunnel, and hit pedestrians crossing the street, what makes them think people won't use cell phones while driving? Please, give me a break.
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Senate: Please ban ALL cell
Senate: Please ban ALL cell phone use while driving for all drivers period !!!!!!!
The Police State
Regardless of what device you use anything can distract your attention, so let's remove the AM/FM radio, XM radio, bluetooth ect...That way we can look for the new things to outlaw like talking to passengers or having little kids in the back seat (back set because there's a law forbidding kids in the front seat).
Distracted while operating a motor vehicle.
The NAVY has disallowed it on base as a danger to lives and property.
And from my observation,
And from my observation, it's not enforced, except at the gate.
Why just teens?
We should make it for EVERYBODY, if you are talking, texting or tweeting, your mind is not on your driving ergo you are a menace to other drivers, I don't care who you are or what you do.
Totally Agree
Age is not the problem, the actual cell phone usage is the problem.
Agreed
I fully agree with you. However, teens don't vote so they're fair game. I only hope that once it is established that this will reduce accidents, it will be extended to all!