Hands free banning seems a bit over-the-top. You can be just as distracted talking to your passengers.

Smart and ahead of its time; hopefully freeway ridden California will do the same.

I believe its a GREAT IDEA....i think more stated should invoke that law... Most people when talking on a phone dont use turn signals, or drive at a different pace, or just cant drive AT ALL...im not saying EVERY driver im just saying MOST...but i believe you should be able to use a phone in emergency situations.

it's about time.

I don't know, it seems like the ability to multi task would be a benefit eventually, so what if it's unsafe until we all get the hang of it. In the long run the species will benefit. I propose instead a law that requires doing something distracting while driving...like this post I just made from my blackberry while speeding down I-40!

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

Absolutely in favor of it. I hate cell phones, especially in the car. I don't own one.

I think it's great. Did you know the reflex time while on the phone is WORSE than when drunk? You should check out some of the stats that put it into reality. A car is a 1,000 lb + vehicle that can kill in an instant if you are not paying attention, which, being on a cell phone, hands free or not, can definitely do.

I am for it, I almost got hit by this stupid bitch on the cell phone she went thru a red light..

I live in Tennessee and the new law is and I completely agree with it is Texting while driving, it goes into affect July 1st and if your caught it's a $50.00 fine. I hope they REALLY crack down hard on it!

Super piece of legislation!

Overdue.

Sounds like they are way behind to me!

sounds liek they're getting with the programme

That is a good start.+6

Great!!!! I wish cell phones/texting would be banned in all states in all vehicles! At any age, not just under 18.