What is the lawful ordinary response when a handheld phone demands attention while driving in Louisiana?

Correct answer: Leave it until lawfully stationary or use legal hands-free.

Why

Ordinarily, do not hold or manually operate the covered wireless device while driving. Use a permitted hands-free function or leave it alone until lawfully stationary. Louisiana’s definition of lawfully stationary includes a vehicle stopped in gear without motion in a travel lane, such as at a red light; it does not authorize stopping dangerously just to use the phone. Specific emergency and occupational exceptions apply. Even lawful hands-free use can distract you.

Verified against Louisiana Class D & E Driver's Guide · Distracted driving · p. 83, 115, 116