Bill Could Make Texting While Driving a More Serious Offense in Virginia
Leesburg's Del. J. Randall Minchew among those who support bill, which would elevate penalty for texting while driving to include possible jail time and up to $2,500 fine.
A bill introduced in the Virginia General Assembly would make texting while driving a more serious offense — and the penalties upon conviction would be up to one year in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. It's not the first time such a measure has been proposed. But advocates say a recent court ruling that differentiates texting while driving from reckless driving should give them the support they need to get the bill through the General Assembly this year. "There's usually about 10 texting bills a year, and they usually all get killed," said state Del. Scott Surovell. "This year, something's going to change." State Del. J. Randall Minchew (R-10th), whose district includes Leesburg, has signed on to support the House bill, which would …
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chris martin
12:45 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013
I drive for a living and see people texting and I suppose surfing the internet daily. Lots of young drivers, but many times an adult with children in the car texting or surfing, what a bad example. I find Myself on guard, watching for cars drifting across center lines or sitting at green lights, sometimes running red lights because a car beside them moves. I've followed people for miles, with … more ›