1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to traffic regulations; prohibiting use of mobile telephones while 
1.3 	operating motor vehicle; providing a defense; proposing coding for new law in 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [169.472] USE OF MOBILE TELEPHONES.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, "mobile telephone" 
1.8 	means a cellular, analog, wireless, or digital telephone capable of sending or receiving 
1.9 	telephone messages without an access line for service, whether or not the telephone may 
1.10 	be operated hands-free.
1.11 		Subd. 2.Prohibition. No person may use a mobile telephone while operating a 
1.12 	motor vehicle that is in motion. A peace officer may not issue a citation for a violation of 
1.13 	this subdivision unless the officer lawfully stopped or detained the driver of the motor 
1.14 	vehicle for another moving violation other than a violation involving motor vehicle 
1.15 	equipment.
1.16 		Subd. 3.Defense. It is an affirmative defense against a charge of violating 
1.17 	subdivision 2 that the mobile telephone was used in response to an emergency and for 
1.18 	the purpose of contacting:
1.19 	(1) a public safety answering point by dialing 911 or other emergency telephone 
1.20 	number;
1.21 	(2) a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office;
1.22 	(3) an ambulance service provider;
1.23 	(4) a fire department or law enforcement agency; or
1.24 	(5) a first aid squad.