United States v. Gregorio Paniagua-Garcia

POSNER, Circuit Judge.

An Indiana statute forbids drivers to use a telecommunications device (normally a cellphone) to type, transmit, or read a text message or an electronic-mail message, Ind.Code § 9-21-8-59(a) — in short it prohibits “texting” (sending or receiving textual material on a cellphone or other han-dheld electronic device; also called “text messaging” or “wireless messaging”) or emailing while operating a motor vehicle. All other uses of cellphones by drivers are allowed, Joel M. Schumm, “Recent Developments in Indiana Criminal Law and Procedure,” 45 Indiana L.Rev. 1067 (2012):…