Sec. 59. (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. IC 9-21-9 Chapter 9. Slow Moving Vehicles 9-21-9-0.5 Applicability 9-21-9-1 Application of chapter 9-21-9-2 Slow moving vehicle emblem; display 9-21-9-3 Slow moving vehicle emblem; restrictions on use 9-21-9-4 Flashing lamps; requirements 9-21-9-5 Repealed 9-21-9-6 Red flags 9-21-9-7 Violations; Class C infraction
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