On March 30, Virginia became the ninth state to ban TWD when Gov. Tim Kaine (D) signed into law House Bill 1876
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?ses=091&typ=bil&val=HB1876+
The law, effective July 1, prohibits drivers from using wireless communication devices to send text messages, except in cases of emergency. The bill passed Feb. 24 in the state Senate and in the House on Feb. 26. A violation of the new law is a traffic infraction punishable by a $20 fine for a first offense, and a $50 fine for a second or subsequent offense.
