Repeal of radar detector ban advancing in Virginia House

February 4, 2010 | Virginia News

For motorists hankering to zip along the highways unfettered by the heavy hand of law enforcement, this is shaping up to be a very friendly General Assembly session.

Already, the Senate and House of Delegates have voted to raise the speed limit on interstate highways to 70 mph, a measure championed by Gov. Bob McDonnell. Now a proposal to repeal Virginia’s longstanding, unique-in-the-nation ban on radar detectors is advancing through the House.

Del. Joe May’s bill, HB 674, was approved 11-8 by the House Transportation Committee this morning and now moves to the House floor. May, R-Leesburg, is the committee chairman.