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<section article="gtr" article_name="Transportation" number="21-1124.1" title_number="21" title_name="Vehicle Laws -- Rules of the Road" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous Rules">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“9–1–1 system” has the meaning stated in § 1–301 of the Public Safety Article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Text messaging device” means a handheld device used to send a text message or an electronic message via a short message service, wireless telephone service, or electronic communication network.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Subject to subsection (c) of this section, an individual may not use a text messaging device to write, send, or read a text message or an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle in the travel portion of the roadway.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>This section does not apply to the use of:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A global positioning system; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A text messaging device to contact a 9–1–1 system.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>If the Administration receives satisfactory evidence that an individual who is under the age of 18 years has violated this section, the Administration:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>May suspend the individual’s driver’s license for not more than 90 days; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>May issue a restricted license for the period of suspension that is limited to driving a motor vehicle:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>In the course of the individual’s employment;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>For the purpose of driving to or from a place of employment; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>For the purpose of driving to or from school.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>An individual may request a hearing as provided for a suspension or revocation under Title 12, Subtitle 2 of this article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
