At present, there is no prohibition on the use of cell phones while driving for motorists age 18 and older.
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Download Now It is against the law in the Commonwealth of Virginia for any person operating a moving motor vehicle to use a handheld personal communication device to enter or type a message to be communicated or to read a new text message or e-mail or a stored text message or e-mail. A driver may use such a device while legally parked (VA Code Sec. 46.2-1078.1).
A driver may use a factory-installed or aftermarket global positioning system (GPS) or wireless communications device used to transmit or receive data as part of a digital dispatch system while in motion.
This law may be cited only if a driver has violated another provision of the Traffic Code, and the violation is considered a traffic infraction.
Drivers of emergency vehicles are exempt from this law.