Virginia HB 181: Improper driving; use of handheld communication device while driving vehicle.

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HOUSE BILL NO. 181 

Offered January 10, 2018 

Prefiled December 23, 2017 

A BILL to amend and reenact � 46.2-869 of the Code 
of Virginia, relating to improper driving; handheld communications 
device. 

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Patrons-- Collins, Mullin, Webert, Yancey, Bell, John J., Gooditis, 
Ransone and Reid 

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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That � 46.2-869 of the Code of Virginia is amended and 
 reenacted as follows:

� 46.2-869. Improper driving; penalty.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article, upon the trial of any person charged with reckless 
 driving where the degree of culpability is slight, the court in its discretion 
 may find the accused not guilty of reckless driving but any person who drives a vehicle on any highway (i) in a 
 negligent manner but does not 
 endanger the life, limb, or property of another or (ii) 
 while using a handheld personal communications device 
 where such use substantially diverts the driver's attention from the operation 
 of the vehicle is guilty of improper driving. However, an An attorney for the 
 Commonwealth may reduce a charge of reckless driving to improper driving at any 
 time prior to the court's decision and shall notify the court of such change. 
 Improper driving shall be punishable as a traffic infraction punishable by a 
 fine of not more than $500.