Virginia texts driving ban takes effect Wednesday
Virginia enacts a statewide ban on texting or e mail use while driving with a 20 dollar first offense fine and 50 dollar second offense. Emergency responders are exempt. The law is part of broad new rules including smoking restrictions in restaurants and a Choose Life license plate proposal.
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Recusal ruling opens Massey suit against West Virginia court
The U S Supreme Court decision against Massey Energy Co reopens its federal challenge to West Virginia’s Supreme Court recusal policy. U S District Judge John T Copenhaver Jr ends a pause and asks both sides to weigh how to proceed with the case. Massey seeks a ruling that the state rule violates due process under the 14th Amendment.
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Virginia's New Laws in Brief
Virginia enacts measures including banning texting while driving and letting voters wear political apparel at polls. It limits sale of novelty lighters to under 18, directs gun buybacks to offer sale to licensed dealers before destruction, and allows courts to suspend licenses of chronically truant teens. A 10 percent hotel room pay per view tax funds film incentives and state general funds. Public access to concealed handgun permit data is restricted, while local courts retain some information. Payday lenders face tightened loan restrictions. reform aims to curb predatory lending.
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