State Wide Cell-Phone Laws
Jurisdictional laws cover the entire state, the states listed below all "Ban" the use of Cell-Phones while driving, however in some of these states you are permitted to use a cellular device if the connection is "hands-free".
California - Over 18 hands-free ok - Under 18 prohibited
Connecticut - Over 18 hands-free ok - Under 18 prohibited
New York - hands-free ok
New Jersey- hands-free ok
Utah- hands-free ok
Washington State- hands-free ok , complete text-messaging ban
District of Columbia - hands-free ok
The only State that has also enacted a jurisdiction-wide ban on text messaging while driving is Washington State. Certain States allow localities, to determine their own policy on cell-phone driving laws and hands-free policies. The States listed below grant that right to their localities.
The cities listed below all reside in states (listed above) that determine their own driver cell-phone and hands free laws.
There are also States that don't allow any city or locality to ban cell-phone use while driving, these states are listed below.
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana- No Cell-Phone Law
Mississippi- No Cell-Phone Law
Nevada- No Cell-Phone Law
Oklahoma- No Cell-Phone Law
Oregon
Utah
Many states prohibit School Bus Drivers from using cellular phones while driving, those states are listed below.
All of the states below restrict cell-phone use by drivers under the age of 18.
All but eight states with cell phone bans have primary enforcement laws.
New Jersey's ban is a secondary enforcement law for everyone except school bus drivers and learner's permit and intermediate license holders.
Secondary enforcement laws may only be enforced when a driver has been stopped for another infraction, the states listed below have secondary enforcement laws.
The Following States have NO cell phone law as of November 2007.
Alabama
Alaska
Florida
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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