(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CELLULAR TELEPHONE. An analog or digital wireless telephone authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to operate in the frequency bandwidth reserved for cellular telephones.
COMPOSE, SEND OR READ. With respect to a text message, the manual entry, sending or retrieval of a text message to communicate with any person or device.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE. An electronic device that permits the user to manually transmit a communication of written text by means other than through an oral transfer or wire communication. This term does not include a device that is physically or electronically integrated into a motor vehicle or a voice-operated global positioning or navigation system that is affixed to a motor vehicle, or a hands-free device that allows the user to write, send or read a text message without the use of either hand except to activate, deactivate or initiate a feature or function.
TEXT MESSAGE. Includes a text-based message, instant message, electronic message, photo, video or electronic mail.
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(Ord. 736, passed 11-9-2015) Penalty, see § 70.99