Indiana § 9-21-8-59 Use of telecommunications device while operating a moving motor
vehicle

Indiana Statutes

§ 9-21-8-59 — Use of telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle

Indiana·Title 9 MOTOR VEHICLES·Art. 21 TRAFFIC REGULATION·Ch. 8 Vehicle Operation

(a)Except as provided in subsections (b) and

(c), a person may not hold or use a telecommunications device while operating a moving motor vehicle.

(b)A telecommunications device described in IC 9-13-2-177.3(a)(1) may be used in conjunction with hands free or voice operated technology.

(c)A telecommunications device may be used or held to call 911 to report a bona fide emergency.

(d)A police officer may not, without the consent of the person:

(1)confiscate a telecommunications device for the purpose of determining compliance with this section;

(2)confiscate a telecommunications device and retain it as evidence pending trial for a violation of this section; or

(3)extract or otherwise download information from a telecommunications device for a violation of this section unless:

(A)the

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(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and
(c), a person may not hold or use a telecommunications device while
operating a moving motor vehicle.
(b) A telecommunications device described in IC 9-13-2-177.3(a)(1)
may be used in conjunction with hands free or voice operated
technology.
(c) A telecommunications device may be used or held to call 911 to
report a bona fide emergency.
(d) A police officer may not, without the consent of the person:
(1) confiscate a telecommunications device for the purpose of
determining compliance with this section;
(2) confiscate a telecommunications device and retain it as
evidence pending trial for a violation of this section; or
(3) extract or otherwise download information from a
telecommunications device for a violation of this section unless:
(A) the police officer has probable cause to believe that the
telecommunications device has been used in the commission of
a crime;
(B) the information is extracted or otherwise downloaded under
a valid search warrant; or
(C) otherwise authorized by law.
(e) The bureau may not assess points under the point system for a
violation of this section occurring before July 1, 2021.

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