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H.B. 182

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REGULATING HANDS-FREE WIRELESS

             2     
TELEPHONE USE WHILE OPERATING A

             3     
MOTOR VEHICLE

             4     
2007 GENERAL SESSION

             5     
STATE OF UTAH

             6     
Chief Sponsor: Carol Spackman Moss

             7     
Senate Sponsor: ____________

             8     
             9      LONG TITLE
             10      General Description:
             11          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending provisions relating to wireless
             12      telephone use while operating a motor vehicle.
             13      Highlighted Provisions:
             14          This bill:
             15          .    prohibits a person from using a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle
             16      unless:
             17              .    the telephone is designed and configured for hands-free talking and             
             18      listening; and
             19              .    the hands-free talking and listening features are used while operating the             
             20      motor vehicle;
             21          .    provides exceptions to the hands-free wireless telephone use restriction;
             22          .    provides that it is an infraction to violate the hands-free wireless telephone use
             23      requirement;
             24          .    provides that a violation is a reportable violation and requires the Driver License
             25      Division to assess points against a person's driving record for being convicted of
             26      violating the hands-free wireless telephone use requirement; and
             27          .    makes technical changes.


             28      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             29          None
             30      Other Special Clauses:
             31          None
             32      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             33      ENACTS:
             34          41-6a-1715, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             35     
             36      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             37          Section 1. Section 41-6a-1715 is enacted to read:
             38          41-6a-1715. Operation of vehicle while using wireless telephone restrictions --
             39      Exceptions -- Penalty.
             40          (1) A person may not use a wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle unless:
             41          (a) the telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening
             42      and talking; and
             43          (b) the person is using the hands-free listening and talking features while operating the
             44      motor vehicle.
             45          (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person using a wireless telephone while
             46      operating a motor vehicle:
             47          (a) during a medical emergency;
             48          (b) when reporting a safety hazard or requesting assistance relating to a safety hazard;
             49          (c) when reporting a criminal activity or requesting assistance relating to a criminal
             50      activity;
             51          (d) when the motor vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in Section
             52      41-6a-102 ;
             53          (e) (i) if the wireless telephone is a two-way radio that operates by depressing a
             54      push-to-talk feature that does not require immediate proximity to the ear of the user; and
             55          (ii) the motor vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Section 53-3-102 ; or
             56          (f) on private property.
             57          (3) A person who violates a provision of this section is guilty of an infraction.
             58          (4) (a) A violation of this section is a reportable violation as defined under Section


             59      53-3-102 .
             60          (b) Upon receiving a record of a conviction under this section, the Driver License
             61      Division shall assess points against the driving record of the person convicted in accordance
             62      with Section 53-3-221 .




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