MS HB1320

Prohibits operating a motor vehicle on public roads while using a wireless communication device to send or receive written messages, effective July 1, 2015.

Provides exceptions for law enforcement, emergency vehicles, reporting dangerous behavior, emergency situations, parked vehicles, emergency communications, vehicle navigation systems, and vehicle-to-facility communication technology.

Establishes violation as a misdemeanor punishable by a $50.00 fine, with $25.00 of each fine deposited to the Spinal Cord and Head Injury Trust Fund.

Requires violations to occur as a secondary offense, meaning the operator must be charged with another traffic violation under Title 63 and convicted of both offenses for a fine to be imposed.

Defines "wireless communication device" as a device using commercial mobile service, including cellular telephones and personal digital assistants.