Section 9-13-2-177.3 - "Telecommunications device"(a) "Telecommunications device", for purposes of IC 9-21-8, IC 9-25-4-7, IC 9-24-11-3.3 (before its repeal), and IC 9-24-11-3.7, means an electronic or digital telecommunications device. The term includes the following: (1) A wireless telephone, personal digital assistant, pager, or text messaging device that is intended for handheld use. (2) A wearable device that blocks, in whole or in part, the field of vision of the person wearing the device.(b) The term does not include:(1) amateur radio equipment that is being operated by a person licensed as an amateur radio operator by the Federal Communications Commission under 47 CFR Part 97 ; or(2) a communications system installed in a commercial motor vehicle weighing more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds.Amended by P.L. 141-2024,SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 198-2016, SEC. 171, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by P.L. 59-2013, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2013.Amended by P.L. 185-2011, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2011.As added by P.L. 101-2009, SEC.2.