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(a)No person shall drive a motor vehicle,trackless trolley,or streetcar on any street,highway,or property open to the public for vehicular traffic while using a handheld electronic wireless communications device to write,send,or read a text- based communication. (b)Subsection(a)of this section does not apply to any of the following: (1)A person using a handheld electronic wireless communications device in that manner for emergency purposes,including an emergency contact with a law enforcement agency,hospital or health care provider,fire department,or other similar emergency agency or entity; (2)A person driving a public safety vehicle who uses a handheld electronic wireless communications device in that manner in the course of the person's duties; (3)A person using a handheld electronic wireless communications device in that manner whose motor vehicle is in a stationary position and who is outside a lane of travel; (4)A person reading,selecting,or entering a name or telephone number in a handheld electronic wireless communications device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call; (5)A person receiving wireless messages on a device regarding the operation or navigation of a motor vehicle;safety-related information,including emergency, traffic or weather alerts;or data used primarily by the motor vehicle; (6)A person receiving wireless messages via radio waves; (7)A person using a device for navigation purposes; (8)A person conducting wireless interpersonal communication with a device that does not require manually entering letters,numbers or symbols or reading text messages,except to activate,deactivate,or initiate the device or a feature or function of the device; (9)A person operating a commercial truck while using a mobile data terminal that transmits and receives data; (10)A person using a handheld electronic wireless communications device in conjunction with a voice-operated or hands-free device feature or function of the vehicle. (c)No holder of a temporary instruction permit who has not attained the age of eighteen years and no holder of a probationary driver's license shall drive a motor vehicle on any street,highway or property used by the public for purposes of vehicular traffic or parking while using in any manner an electronic wireless communications device. (d)Subsection(c)of this section does not apply to any of the following: (1) A person using an electronic wireless communications device for emergency purposes, including an emergency contact with a law enforcement agency, hospital, or health care provider, fire department, or other similar emergency agency or entity; (2)A person using an electronic wireless communications device whose motor vehicle is in a stationary position and the motor vehicle is outside a lane of travel; (3)A person using a navigation device in a voice-operated or hands-free manner who does not manipulate the device while driving. (e)Whoever violates subsection(a)of this section on a first offense is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.Whoever violates subsection(c)of this section shall be adjudicated in accordance with juvenile court law and procedure. (f)Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,no law enforcement officer shall cause an operator of an automobile being operated on any street or highway to stop the automobile for the sole purpose of determining whether a violation of subsection(a)of this section has been or is being committed or for the sole purpose of issuing a ticket,citation,or summons for a violation of that nature or causing the arrest of or commencing a prosecution of a person for a 2