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2/22/08-HB104 has been incorporated into a similar bill – HB91.
1/31/08-A bill in the House Courts of Justice Committee would require that unlicensed drivers be arrested, fingerprinted and photographed. Virginia law now only allows for tickets to be issued.
First-time offenders would face six months in jail. Subsequent offenses would result in up to one year behind bars.
Sponsored by Delegate Thomas Rust, R-Herndon, HB104 also would call for the violators’ vehicle to be impounded for 30 days.
For House bill status, call (804) 698-1500. In Virginia, call 1-877-391-3228.
1/7/08-Delegate Thomas Rust, R-Herndon, has filed a bill for consideration during the upcoming regular session that would require that unlicensed drivers be arrested, fingerprinted and photographed. Virginia law now only allows for tickets to be issued.
First-time offenders would face six months in jail. Subsequent offenses would result in up to one year behind bars.
HB104 also would call for the violators’ vehicle to be impounded for 30 days.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee. A similar bill – HB91 – also is awaiting assignment to committee.
For House bill status, call (804) 698-1500. In Virginia, call 1-877-391-3228.






