NEW VIRGINIA LAW EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013 Starting today, police will be able to pull drivers over if they suspect a person is texting while driving. A new law takes effect across the state on July 1 granting authorities power to pull over a driver suspected of texting behind the wheel. Prior to today’s new law, texting while driving was illegal, but it was considered a secondary offense meaning officers had to have another reason for stopping a vehicle. Starting today that changes when texting becomes a primary offense, so police will be able to pull drivers over on the suspicion a person is texting while driving. Under the new law, a person cannot send or read emails or text messages while the vehicle is moving. However, if the driver has pulled over on the side of the road or is legally stopped at a red light, that person can send or read text messages or emails. Once the car is back in motion, that activity is no longer legal.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 12:30:55 +0000
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