[HCARC] Fwd: Hands Free Ordinance

[Fred]

Here is the answer from the city.

Fred

-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Hands Free Ordinance
Date: 	Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:09:07 +0000
From: 	Curtis Thomason <curtis.thomason at kerrvilletx.gov>
To: 	'cw4evr at hctc.net' <cw4evr at hctc.net>
CC: 	Shelley McElhannon <shelley.mcelhannon at kerrvilletx.gov>



Mr. Gilmore,

I was forwarded your question about the new hands free ordinance that 
was just voted on by city council. The answer is that the ordinance 
contains an exemption for two way radios and emergency responders as 
listed below.

(c) This section does not apply to an operator of a vehicle using a 
hand-held

portable electronic device:

(1) While the vehicle is parked or is being driven on private property;

(2) With a hands-free wireless communication device;

(3) If the operator is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, member of a

governmental emergency medical services function, or member of a

governmental emergency management function, and the operator is

using the device to conduct official business related to the position; or

(4) Who is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission while

operating a radio frequency device, other than a hand-held portable

electronic device; or an operator using a two-way radio communication.

Curtis J. Thomason

Assistant Chief of Police

Kerrville Police Department

FBI National Academy #255

830-258-1302 desk

Curtis.thomason at kerrvilletx.gov

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