(A) Use of wireless telephones and electronic devices while driving prohibited.
(1) Except as provided in division (B) below, no person shall drive a motor vehicle while using any wireless, mobile, cellular, analog wireless or digital telephone, personal data assistant or other electronic communications device.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term USING shall include, without limitation: talking or listening to another person on the telephone; text messaging; sending, reading or listening to an electronic message; and browsing the internet.
(B) Exceptions. Division (A) above shall not apply to:
(1) Law enforcement officers and operators of emergency vehicles, when on duty and acting in their official capacities;
(2) Persons using a telephone with a hands-free device that allows the driver to talk to and listen to the other party on the telephone without the use of the driver’s hands;
(3) Persons using a telephone, personal date assistant or electronic communication device for purposes of contacting or communicating with public safety or other emergency service providers while driving a motor vehicle; or
(4) Persons using a telephone, personal data assistant or electronic communication device in a motor vehicle that is in a parked position.
(Ord. 2012-16, passed 5-21-2012) Penalty, see § 71.999