Now you have a central resource for laws concerning teenagers in the Commonwealth. Virginia Rules is an educational program especially designed to help instructors, parents and students understand the law as it applies to teens in their everyday lives.
News and Events
Anti-gang Educational Mobile Games for Children
April 2012 -- Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II and George Mason University are pleased to introduce innovative educational mobile games for children to learn about the dangers of gangs. Read more »
2012 Anti Gang Training Initiatives
April 2012 -- The Department of Criminal Justice Services have several upcoming anti-gang training opportunities. Read more »
Virginia Rules Program Named in Norfolk A+ Partners Award
Nov. 2, 2011 -- The Norfolk Education Federation presented the A+ Partners Award for Collaboration to the Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney and its partners, the Norfolk Public Defender’s Office, Norfolk City Attorney’s Office, members of the Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association, Norfolk Police Department, Norfolk Sheriff’s Office, Norfolk Detention Home, Norfolk Community Services Board, and the Norfolk Juvenile Justice Collaborative, for presenting the Virginia Rules Program in Norfolk Public Schools.
Attorney General Cuccinelli to Virginia teens: "Stop the texts and stop the wrecks"
Oct. 27, 2011 -- In response to a study which shows drivers who write text messages while driving are 23 times more likely to crash than non-texting drivers, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has joined other state attorneys general, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the Ad Council today to unveil a new public service announcement campaign, urging young adults to "Stop the texts and stop the wrecks." Read more »
A letter from Virginia's Attorney General
Dear Fellow Virginians:
Thank you for visiting our new Virginia Rules website. Virginia Rules provides character education and teaches children their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the Commonwealth. We hope you find these resources to be helpful and informative. Read the full letter. »
