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VA- It's Illegal to use Handheld Devices to Text or Email When Driving

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Real Estate Agent with Bristlecone Realty Group

Boy this is so important. Thanks for the thump on the head. I am seriously considering installing the app that disables our family phones when we're driving, eventhough it will also disable passenger phones.

Original content by Jeff Pearl

Texting while driving is against the law. So is trying to read emails on your cell phone. This year, the General Assembly made it a primary offense to text while driving, meaning that is all that a police officer needs to see to pull you over. Fines were also increased from from $20.00 to $125.00 for first offense, and $250.00 for second offense. Loudoun Sheriff Mike Chapman reports 11 crashes this year have been directly related to drivers who were texting while driving. See public service video below by Loudoun VA Commonwealth Attorney Jim Plowman and Loudoun VA Sheriff Mike Chapman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6LHwq7Bfiw

 

More information on the laws and dangers of texting while driving can be found here: http://www.distraction.gov/

 

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Attention Buyers, Sellers, Realtors- I will return your calls and texs when it's safe to do so. Not while I'm driving.

 

Jeff Pearl / Lic in VA

Remax Distinctive- Reston, Mclean, Arlington VA

703-727-4876

Homes / Land / Farms / Historic

www.jeffpearlhomes.com

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Teresa Lansford - MBA,GRI,SFR,REALTOR
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Comments (2)

Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

I am hoping people get the message on this.  IT CAN WAIT - what ever it is!

Apr 13, 2013 11:33 PM
Linda Coffey
Long & Foster - Haymarket, VA
Your Haymarket & Gainesville Area Expert

Texting emailing or even talking on the phone can be lethal.  Here in VA the driving conditions change from one second to the next you need to be in the moment when driving so you can be where you need to be in the end.  So many times I have almost been hit be someone talking or texting and they never even knew what they did, I just hope that they and the other drivers on the road with them fared as well.

Apr 13, 2013 11:36 PM