s 22A Use of mobile communication device when driving or riding on public path
22A.—(1) Subject to this Act, the driver or rider of a vehicle must not hold in his or her hand a mobile communication device and operate any of its communication or other functions, when the vehicle is moving on a public path.[9/2020] (2) A driver or rider of a vehicle who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a) to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; but (b) where the driver or rider is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.[9/2020] (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply —(a) to a vehicle or motor vehicle when it is driving itself; or (b) to a mobile communication device that is a wearable device (such as a smart watch), when it is worn by the driver or rider in the manner intended by the manufacturer of the wearable device.[9/2020] (4) In this section —“communication function” means —(a) sending or receiving audio phone calls, text messages, video calls, video messages, written messages or images; (b) sending or receiving electronic documents; or (c) providing access to the Internet; “mobile communication device” means —(a) a mobile phone; or (b) any wireless handheld device (such as a tablet computer) or wearable device (such as a smart watch) designed or capable of being used for a communication function.[9/2020]