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Policy Procedure: Use of Cellular Phones State of Oregon law restricts the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle on highway, unless a hands -free device is used. Although the law provides for certain exceptions, including operation of a motor vehicle in the scope of a person's employment, City employees should avoid using a cellular phone while operating City vehicles or equipment on public roads, or when driving a personal vehicle while conducting City business. This applies to all City employees except personnel operating emergency equipment who must use a cell phone in the performance of their job duties. Due to potential liability exposure, safety concerns and thin1111% e of City employees, great care must be taken when driving and using a cellular If it becomes necessary to use a cellular phone while driving, the followin ++nes should be followed: P, is 91 I Do not dial the phone while your vehic the side of the road or to a designated Do not take notes or look up Use hands -free D. If your telephone is not equip the phone for work - related rE ask them to call back or hold area or a safe area on the side of E. Keep the numbers to'b7safe area on hands -free operation and you must answer et the caller know that you are driving and 1�p @m-able to pull in to a designated parking F. Suspend conj" s lbns IM' 06vy traffic or hazardous conditions or situations. Use of City -Owned Vehicles va City vehicles shall be usifor City business related purposes only. Family members may not be transported iWCity vehicles unless pursuant to a City - sponsored ride -a -long program, after the appropriate release of liability form is signed. Use of Personal Vehicles The use of personally owned vehicles for City business purposes is discouraged when a City -owned vehicle is available. If an employee uses his/her own vehicle for City business, he/she must have prior supervisory approval and carry proof of automobile liability insurance. Personal auto insurance is primary insurance should an employee be involved in an accident in his /her own vehicle. The employee should contact his /her personal auto insurance agent for further instruction. The City's self - insured automobile liability coverage will be secondary to any other existing insurance.