(b) A telecommunications device described in IC 9-13-2-177.3(a)(1) may be used in conjunction with hands free or voice operated technology.(c) A telecommunications device may be used or held to call 911 to report a bona fide emergency.(d) A police officer may not, without the consent of the person:(1) confiscate a telecommunications device for the purpose of determining compliance with this section;(2) confiscate a telecommunications device and retain it as evidence pending trial for a violation of this section; or(3) extract or otherwise download information from a telecommunications device for a violation of this section unless:(A) the police officer has probable cause to believe that the telecommunications device has been used in the commission of a crime;(B) the information is extracted or otherwise downloaded under a valid search warrant; or(C) otherwise authorized by law.(e) The bureau may not assess points under the point system for a violation of this section occurring before July 1, 2021.As added by P.L.185-2011, d search warrant; or(C) otherwise authorized by law.(e) The bureau may not assess points under the point system for a violation of this section occurring before July 1, 2021.As added by P.L.185-2011, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.191-2014, SEC.1; P.L.100-2020, SEC.3; P.L.141-2024, SEC.17.
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