Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 46.2, Motor Vehicles
Va. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 46.2-818.2: Use of handheld personal communications devices in certain motor vehicles; exceptions; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to hold a handheld personal communications device while driving a motor vehicle on Commonwealth highways. Violations are traffic infractions punishable by fines ($125 for first offense, $250 for second or subsequent, with higher mandatory fines in work zones).
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