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Hands-Free Driving Laws

Hands-Free Legislation Across the United States

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Dialing, Texting and Driving

Nine States, Alaska, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington State have all passed laws that go into effect this year and there are many other states with legislation pending that directly relates to Dialing, Texting and Driving. Check back periodically to see if your state has passed legislation regarding hands-free laws.

Read the Latest on the New California Text Messaging Ban

New Hands-Free Legislation

In 2008 there are Nine New Laws specifically relating to text-messaging and cell-phone use while driving. Please see our 2008 New Laws Page for more information on the States with these new laws.

Hands-free devices include bluetooth headsets, wired headsets and car kits. Your cellular phone must be bluetooth compatible to use with a bluetooth device. Wired headsets only require a head phone connection with your cellular device and provide a cost effective way to become hands-free. If you need more information on bluetooth or, how to become hands-free, please see our "Being Hands-Free" page. Read More about the.

Hands-Free Laws Across the United States

Hands-free driving laws are going into effect across the United States and some states will be banning cell-phone use while driving completely. California has 2 new laws going into effect on July 1st, 2008 one of the laws (SB1613) allows a driver to use a cell-phone if there is a hands-free device used. The other California driving law is Senate Bill 33 (SB33). Senate Bill 33 bans drivers under the age of 18 from using any type of wireless device in a moving vehicle.

Washington State also has a new driving law coming in 2008 called House Bill 1214 (HB1214), the new driving law bans cell phone use while driving starting July 1, 2008 and bans text messaging on January 1st, 2008. You can read more about the Washington State cell-phone law on our Washington State Page.

Long time hands-free laws have been in effect for years in states such as New York, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Connecticut. If you are interested in reading more about these laws please use one of the links above.

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Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties and Fines in the United States

If your interested in reading about the Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties and Fines in your State please visit our DUI site. We have DUI/DWI laws on all 50 States. To go to our DUI Site Please Click Here.