Floridamoderate defensedistractedelemental
Handheld statute prohibits typing, not holding (FL)
Legal basis
F.S. 316.305 (outside school/work zones) prohibits manually typing, sending, or reading electronic messages. Merely holding a phone or using GPS hands-free is not a violation.
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The declaration alleges I was {allegedActivity}. F.S. 316.305 requires manually typing, sending, or reading an electronic message. Navigation, hands-free calls, and simply holding a device do not satisfy the statute. The element of a prohibited activity is not established.Violations this defense applies to
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