It is the purpose of this article to protect the public health, welfare and safety by regulating the operating of motor vehicles within the Town of Stillwater. This article is intended to be added as Article
II to Chapter
196 of the Stillwater Town Code.
The following words, when used in this article, shall, for the
purpose of this article, have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them in this section:
HANDS-FREE MOBILE TELEPHONE
The manner in which a wireless handset is operated for the
purpose of composing, reading or sending text messages, by using an
internal feature or function, or through an attachment or addition,
including but not limited to an ear piece, headset, remote microphone
or short-range wireless connection, thereby allowing the user to operate
said device without the use of hands.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle that is self-propelled by a motor, including
but not limited to automobiles, trucks, vans, construction vehicles,
etc.
USE
To hold a wireless handset in one's hands.
WIRELESS HANDSET
A portable electronic or computing device, including cellular
telephones and digital personal assistants (PDAs), capable of transmitting
data in the form of a text message.