Revises provisions related to the use of cellular telephones and other handheld wireless communications devices by minors while operating a motor vehicle. (BDR 43-251)

SB 23 prohibits all handheld wireless device use (including voice calls) for drivers under 18 while operating a motor vehicle, with limited exceptions like emergencies or voice-operated navigation systems. It applies specifically to minors, making their use of phones while driving a civil infraction regardless of hands-free accessories. The bill prevents officers from stopping vehicles solely to check for violations but allows citations if discovered during a traffic stop or arrest for another offense. Penalties mirror existing rules: $50 for a first violation within 7 years, rising to $250 for third or subsequent offenses. Exemptions include emergency personnel, reporting emergencies, and public utility workers responding to outages.