52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor	Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.       As prescribed	in 23.1105, insert the	following clause:          Encouraging	Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)                                       (a)                   *Definitions*.	As used in this clause-                *"Driving"*–                                                         (1) 								                Means	operating a motor vehicle on an active roadway with the motor running,	including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic	light, stop sign, or otherwise.                                                            (2) 								                Does not	include operating a motor vehicle with or without the motor running	when one has pulled over to the side of, or off, an active roadway	and has halted in a location where one can safely remain stationary.                      *Text messaging* means reading from or	entering data into any handheld or other electronic device, including	for the purpose of short message service texting, e-mailing, instant	messaging, obtaining navigational information, or engaging in any	other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication.	The term does not include glancing at or listening to a navigational	device that is secured in a commercially designed holder affixed	to the vehicle, provided that the destination and route are programmed	into the device either before driving or while stopped in a location off	the roadway where it is safe and legal to park.                                                                             (b) 						            This clause	implements Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership on Reducing	Text Messaging While Driving, dated October 1, 2009.                                          (c) 						            The Contractor	is encouraged to-                                                         (1) 								                Adopt and enforce policies that	ban text messaging while driving-                                                                           (i) 										                    Company-owned	or rented vehicles or Government-owned vehicles; or                                                                              (ii) 										                    Privately-owned	vehicles when on official Government business or when performing	any work for or on behalf of the Government.                                                                                                           (2) 								                Conduct	initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business,	such as-                                                                           (i) 										                    Establishment of new rules and	programs or reevaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging	while driving; and                                                                              (ii) 										                    Education,	awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks	associated with texting while driving.                                                                                                                            (d)                   *Subcontracts*.	The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including	this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, as defined in Federal	Acquisition Regulation 2.101 on	the date of subcontract award.                                 (End of clause)    **Parent topic:** 52.223 [Reserved]