2010 Arkansas Code
Title 27 - Transportation
Subtitle 4 - Motor Vehicular Traffic
Chapter 51 - Operation Of Vehicles -- Rules Of The Road
Subchapter 16 - Fewer Distractions Mean Safer Driving Act
§ 27-51-1602 - Definitions.

27-51-1602. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Emergency purpose" means the reason for contacting any of the following to report an emergency:

(A) Law enforcement personnel;

(B) Fire department personnel;

(C) Public safety personnel;

(D) Emergency medical personnel; or

(E) A 911 public safety communications center;

(2) (A) "Handheld wireless telephone" means a wireless interactive communication device with which a user engages in a call or text-based communication using at least one (1) hand.

(B) "Handheld wireless telephone" does not include:

(i) A hands-free wireless telephone or device;

(ii) Citizens band radio; or

(iii) Citizens band radio hybrid;

(3) (A) "Hands-free wireless telephone or device" means a wireless telephone or other wireless communication device that allows a user to engage in text-based communication without the use of either hand with:

(i) An internal feature or function; or

(ii) An attachment or additional device.

(B) A hands-free wireless telephone or device may be a permanent or temporary part of the wireless telephone or other wireless communication device.

(C) A hands-free wireless telephone or device may require the use of either hand to activate, deactivate, or initiate a function of the wireless telephone or other communication device;

(4) "Wireless interactive communication" means talking, typing, text messaging, emailing, or accessing information on the Internet with a wireless telephone; and

(5) (A) "Wireless telephone" means a wireless interactive communication device.

(B) "Wireless telephone" includes a handheld wireless telephone and a hands-free wireless telephone or device.

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