The QUEEN Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 [b]October 2011[/b] This chart outlines all state cell phone and text messaging laws. Some local jurisdictions may have additional regulations. Enforcement type is shown in parenthesis.[list] [*][b]Handheld Cell Phones: [/b]9 states, D.C. and the Virgin Islands prohibit[b] all drivers [/b]from using handheld cell phones while driving. Except for Maryland, all laws are [b]primary enforcement[/b]—an officer may cite a driver for using a handheld cell phone without any other traffic offense taking place. [*][b]All Cell Phone Use:[/b] No state bans all cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) for all drivers, but many prohibit all cell phone use by certain drivers: [list] [*][b]Novice Drivers: [/b]30 states and D.C. ban all cell phone use by novice drivers. [*][b]School Bus Drivers:[/b] Bus drivers in 19 states and D.C. may not use a cell phone when passengers are present. [/list][*][b]Text Messaging:[/b] 34 states, D.C. and Guam ban text messaging for all drivers. 31 states, D.C., and Guam have primary enforcement; the others, secondary. [list] [*][b]Novice Drivers:[/b] An additional 7 states prohibit text messaging by novice drivers. [*][b]School Bus Drivers:[/b] 3 states restrict school bus drivers from texting while driving. [/list][*]Some states such as Maine, N.H. and Utah treat cell phone use and texting as part of a larger distracted driving issue. In Utah, cellphone use is an offense [i]only[/i] if a driver is also committing some other moving violation (other than speeding). [/list] [b]Crash Data Collection:[/b] Many states include a category for cell phone/electronic equipment distraction on police accident report forms. Recently proposed federal legislation would require states to collect this data in order to qualify for certain federal funding. [b]Preemption Laws:[/b] Many localities have passed their own distracted driving bans. However, some states – such as Fla., Ky., La., Miss., Nev., and Okla. – prohibit localities from enacting such laws. [url="http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html"]http://www.ghsa.org/...phone_laws.html[/url] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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