Cell Phone Driving Laws

Your state just passed a cell phone driving law. You know this because it’s on your local news. But what if you go on a road trip?

Do you know the cell phone driving laws of every state you pass through? Will you be pulled over for calling your kids to make sure they’re okay? The Governors’ Highway Safety Association has compiled information on cell phone driving laws for every state. Here are a few key points:

* 5 states (California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Washington), the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands have enacted jurisdiction-wide cell phone laws prohibiting driving while talking on handheld cell phones.

* 17 states and the District of Columbia have special cell phone driving laws for novice drivers.

* No state completely bans all types of cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) while driving.

Since all states allow hands-free cell phone use, play it safe and use speaker phone or a Bluetooth Headset.