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

Indiana § 9-21-8-59

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 21: TRAFFIC REGULATION
• Ch. 8: Vehicle Operation

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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.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.185-2011, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.191-2014, SEC.1; P.L.100-2020, SEC.3; P.L.141-2024, SEC.17.