(A) This subchapter shall not apply to:
(1) A law enforcement officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, a paramedic or the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle in the performance of his or her official duties;
(2) A person using an electronic communication device to report to appropriate authorities a fire, a traffic accident, a serious road hazard or a medical or hazardous materials emergency; or
(3) The activation or deactivation of hands-free equipment or a function of hands-free equipment.
(B) This section does not supersede the provisions of W. Va. Code § 17B-2-3(a) or any more restrictive provisions for drivers of commercial motor vehicles prescribed by the provisions of W. Va. Code Ch. 17E or federal law or rule.
(Ord. 8, passed 8-18-2020) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see W. Va. Code § 17C-14-15