Cell phone and Texting
September 2014
Talking on a hand-held cellphone while driving is banned in 14 states and the District of Columbia. The use of all cellphones by novice drivers is restricted in 37 states and the District of Columbia. read more...
Cellphones and texting
September 2014
Talking on a hand-held cellphone while driving is banned in 14 states and the District of Columbia.
The use of all cellphones by novice drivers is restricted in 37 states and the District of Columbia.
Text messaging is banned for all drivers in 44 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, novice drivers are banned from texting in four states (Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas).
Many localities have enacted their own bans on cellphones or text messaging. In some but not all states, local jurisdictions need specific statutory authority to do so. In addition, most school bus drivers are banned from texting and using hand-held cellphones by state code, regulation or school district policy.
Be safe, drive hands-free!