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Welcome
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Dear
Friends:
On Thursday, July 1st many new laws go into effect that could
impact your daily life. Below are listed just a few of the
more than 900 laws that will go into effect July 1 that may
affect you or members of your family. If you have any
questions about these or any other laws that will be enforced
as of July 1, please feel free to contact my office.
Senator Frank Wagner
Speed
Limits
VDOT can raise the speed
limit from 65 to 70 mph on interstates and other
limited-access highways.
Seat Belts
Young people, ages 16 and
17, riding in the back seat of a car must buckle up and can be
ticketed if they are not wearing seat belts. Front seat
passengers, ages 16 and 17, can also be ticketed for not being
buckled.
Move Over Law
Motorists approaching a
tow truck or highway maintenance vehicle with flashing amber
lights must change lanes, if possible.
Underage Drinking
A juvenile who commits a
second offense of underage possession of alcohol can lose
his/her driver s license for up to a year. Also, courts
can no longer issue a restricted driver s license for school
travel to anyone under 18 who has been convicted of driving
under the influence or refusing a breath test.
Concealed Weapons
People holding
concealed-handgun permits can carry concealed weapons into
bars and restaurants, but they are not allowed to consume
alcohol.
State Employees
New state employees hired
on or after July 1st must pay 5% of their retirement costs.
Local governments and school divisions have the option
of paying some or all of the 5% for their new hires.
Text Messages
Anyone who sends an
obscene or vulgar text message with the intent to coerce,
intimidate or harass will be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor,
punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.
Flags
A unit owner s or property
owner s association cannot bar a property owner from
displaying the American flag. They can establish
reasonable restrictions on the size and placement of the flag.
It is my greatest pleasure to continue to work for you in Richmond. If you have any issues of concern, please do not hesitate to bring them to my attention. Contact information for my office is available on the "Contact Us" link on the top right of this website.
Kindest
regards,
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September
11, 2001
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Frank
W. Wagner was elected to the State Senate of the Virginia
General Assembly during a special election in December 2000,
winning nearly 70% of the electoral vote. He currently
represents the 7th Senatorial District in Virginia Beach.
Read
more...
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The 2010 Virginia General Assembly is
set to start on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, and Senator Wagner is once
again working on legislation that address the tough issues
that all Virginians are facing. Read
more...
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With
the 2010 General Assembly session underway, and the 2009 session completed,
here is a look at both present and past legislation Senator
Wagner introduced that will have an impact on
Virginia's current as well as future needs. Read
more...
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Virginia,
as well as our nation as a whole, has many prevalent and urgent
concerns like jobs, schools, energy, and transportation.
Read
more...
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From
Friday, August 6, 2010 through Sunday, August 8, 2010 there will
be a sales tax holiday, intended to relieve the financial burden
on families preparing for the start of the school year. Read
more...
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