Except for novice drivers, there is no prohibition on cell phone use while driving in Kansas. However, all Iowa drivers are prohibited from texting.
Cell Phone Use
There is no handheld cell phone prohibition for drivers except that novice drivers in Kansas - drivers with a learner's permit or intermediate license holders – are prohibited from using cell phones (handheld or hands-free) while driving.
Texting
All drivers are prohibited from texting while driving.
Bus Drivers
Bus drivers are prohibited from texting while driving.
How is it Enforced?
A person ticketed under the anti-texting law will face a fine of $60. Kansas’s novice driver cell phone and texting laws are considered “primary” laws. A primary law means that an officer can pull you over for the offense without having to witness some other violation. That is, the officer sees you texting and issues a citation. Iowa’s texting law is a secondary law..
