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by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on May 26th, 2005

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In what U.S. states is it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving?

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  • by jenniferprofitt on May 26th, 2005

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    Laws against cell phones come in different varieties. New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia require drivers to use a hands-free cell phone. School bus drivers are not allowed to talk on cell phones, except in emergencies, in Arizona, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Tennessee. Teen drivers are banned from talking on cell phones in the District of Columbia, Maine and New Jersey.


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  • by Curious09 on May 21st, 2009

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    Fox News Article – May 11, 2009
    Here is a list of the current laws that each state has on the books concerning text messages and cell phone calls while driving.
    Alabama: No Laws
    Alaska: Illegal for all drivers with the enforcement being primary, meaning that a police officer can pull over a driver for sending a text message even if he isn’t breaking any other traffic laws.
    Arizona: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
    Arkansas: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
    California: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
    Colorado: No Laws
    Connecticut: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
    Delaware: Illegal for novice drivers with a GDL to send texts or make phone calls with primary enforcement. Also illegal for school bus drivers to make phone calls.
    D.C.: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
    Florida: No Laws
    Georgia: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
    Hawaii: No Laws
    Idaho: No Laws
    Illinois: Only bans school bus drivers and those under 19 from speaking on their cell phone
    Indiana: Only bans those under 18 from talking or texting on a cell phone
    Iowa: No Laws
    Kansas: Only bans those with a learners license from talking or texting on a cell phone
    Kentucky: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
    Louisiana: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement, meaning a driver can only be pulled over for a different traffic violation and then ticketed for cell phone usage
    Maine: Only bans those under 18 from talking or texting on a cell phone
    Maryland: Only bans those under 18 from talking or texting on a cell phone
    Massachusetts: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
    Michigan: No Laws
    Minnesota: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
    Mississippi: Only illegal for those with a learner's license to text while driving
    Missouri: No Laws
    Montana: No Laws
    Nebraska: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement
    Nevada: No Laws
    New Hampshire: No Laws
    New Jersey: Illegal for all drivers with primary enforcement
    New Mexico: No Laws
    New York: Only bans school bus drivers from speaking on their cell phone
    North Carolina: Only bans school bus drivers and those under 19 from speaking on their cell phone
    North Dakota: No Laws
    Ohio: No Laws
    Oklahoma: No Laws
    Oregon: Only illegal for those with a learner's license to text while driving
    Pennsylvania: No Laws
    Rhode Island: Only illegal for school bus drivers and those under 18 to talk on cell phones while driving
    South Carolina: No Laws
    South Dakota: No Laws
    Tennessee: Only illegal for school bus drivers and those under 18 to talk on cell phones while driving
    Texas: Only illegal for school bus drivers and those under 18 to talk or text on cell phones while driving
    Utah: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement
    Vermont: No Laws
    Virginia: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement
    Washington: Illegal for all drivers with secondary enforcement
    West Virginia: Only illegal for those with a learner's license to talk or text on cell phones while driving
    Wisconsin: No Laws
    Wyoming: No Laws

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  • by lawstudent on July 13th, 2005

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    As of July 1, 2005 Illinois can be added to the list banning non-hands-free cell phone usage while driving.

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