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The laws regulating driving (or "distracted driving") may be subject to primary enforcement or secondary enforcement by state, county or local authorities. [1]All state-level cell phone use laws in the United States are of the "primary enforcement" type — meaning an officer may cite a driver for using a hand-held cell phone without any other traffic offense having taken place — except in ...
Hawaii – No state law, but all counties have enacted distracted driving laws that make hand-held phone use illegal. [78] Illinois Louisiana – Drivers with learner's or intermediate licenses, regardless of age. Maryland Massachusetts Michigan. The city of Detroit; The city of Troy, Michigan Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey
Westfield used data from the Governors Highway Safety Association to determine which states have the strictest distracted driving laws regarding electronic device use.
More than two out of five (43%) young drivers admitted to listening to a voice note without a hands-free kit, 40% said they have made or received a video call, 30% said they have used a phone to ...
Illegal for all drivers The law is primary, meaning police officers can stop motorists suspected of this offense alone. First offense: $20–$400 fine and 4 points on license Second offense: $200–$800 fine Signed into Law: May 5, 2010 Wisconsin DOT: Wyoming: July 1, 2010 Sending message from any electronic device while driving declared illegal.
Use technology to your advantage: Most cell phones have free safe driving features that help prevent drivers from using their phones while driving. Apple has Driving Focus, which when activated ...
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, while no state bans all mobile phone use for all drivers, twenty states and the District of Columbia prohibit school bus drivers from using mobile phones. [91] School bus drivers have been fired or suspended for using their phones or text-messaging while driving. [92] [93]
The bill passed both chambers of the state Legislature this week and will bring Pennsylvania into alignment with the law on motorists' cell phone use in every one of its neighboring states.