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Arkansas Cell Phone Laws
Update - July 2009 New Distracted Driving Laws
Arkansas - Senate Bill 309 - Addresses issues related to the licensing of youthful drivers, to amend the law regarding restricted driver's licenses, learner's licenses, and intermediate licenses.
A driver with a learner's license shall not use a cellular telephone device or other interactive wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle.
Arkansas - Senate Bill 28 - Prohibits a driver under eighteen years of age from operating a motor vehicle while using a cellular telephone device.
Arkansas - House Bill 1013 - Establishes Paul's Law, prohibits the drivers of motor vehicles from using hand held cellular telephones to engage in text messaging. This new law goes into effect in October of 2009.
Arkansas Driving and Cell Phone Laws
Arkansas has a cell-phone law called HB 1042. HB 1042 was signed into law by the Governor of Arkansas in February of 2003. The law prohibits school bus drivers from using a cell phone unless the bus is safely off the road with the parking brake engaged.
The law also extends to other vehicles that are privately owned and operated for compensation for the benefit of the district and are used to transport children to or from school or a school sponsored activity. This law does not provide exceptions for hands-free devices.
More Information on Arkansas's Cell-Phone Driving Law
Here is the State of Arkansas's government website that has information regarding Arkansas's cell-phone driving law.
State Website- Information on Arkansas's Cell-Phone Driving Law