Hands Free Law By State - Updated!
Each state has a different view on cell phone use while driving which can become confusing. Below is a list of all states and their respective laws. For all states with bans, hands free devices are required.
Hands free law by state was our first attempt at displaying the laws of each state with regards to cell phone hands free headsets. We got a lot of feedback that you wanted more information, so here you go:
The following lists each state and its current hands-free laws:
Alabama Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Alaska Hands Free Driving Law
Text messaging prohibited. Effective August 1, 2008
Arizona Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers banned from cell phones. Primary enforcement.
Arkansas Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers banned from cell phones. Primary enforcement.
California Hands Free Driving Law
Handheld ban effective July 1, 2008. Commercial drivers are exempted until 2011. Drivers under 18 are prohibited from talking even on hands free devices. Primary enforcement.
Colorado Hands Free Driving Law
Those with learners permits prohibited from using cell phones while driving. Secondary enforcement.
Connecticut Hands Free Driving Law
Handheld ban with some professions exempted. School bus drivers and those under 18 prohibited. Primary enforcement.
Delaware Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers banned from using cell phones while driving. Primary enforcement.
DC Hands Free Driving Law
Handheld ban to all drivers. School bus drivers and those with learners permits prohibited from using cell phone while driving. Primary enforcement.
Florida Hands Free Driving Law
State law prohibits local districts from enacting restrictions against driving and using a cell phone.
Georgia Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers banned from using cell phones while driving. Primary enforcement.
Hawaii Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Idaho Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Illinois Hands Free Driving Law
Varies by jurisdiction. School bus drivers and those under 19 prohibited from using cell phone while driving. Primary enforcement.
Indiana Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Iowa Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Kansas Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Kentucky Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers banned from using cell phones while driving. Primary enforcement
Louisiana Hands Free Driving Law
Cities are prohibited from enacting legislation.
Maine Hands Free Driving Law
Drivers under 18 prohibited from using a cell phone while driving. Primary enforcement.
Maryland Hands Free Driving Law
Drivers under 18 prohibited from using a cell phone while driving. Secondary enforcement.
Massachusetts Hands Free Driving Law
Varies by jurisdiction. School bus drivers banned from using cell phones while driving. Primary enforcement.
Michigan Hands Free Driving Law
Varies by jurisdiction.
Minnesota Hands Free Driving Law
Text messaging prohibited effective August 1, 2008. Drivers under 18 or with provisional license banned from using cell phone while driving. Primary enforcement.
Mississippi Hands Free Driving Law
State law prohibits enacting legislation against cell phones and driving.
Missouri Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Montana Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Nebraska Hands Free Driving Law
Drivers under 20 or those with provisional license banned from using a cell phone while driving. Secondary enforcement.
Nevada Hands Free Driving Law
State prohibited from enacting legislation.
New Hampshire Hands Free Driving Law
State enacted a comprehensive distracted driving law covering hands free devices.
New Jersey Hands Free Driving Law
Localities are prohibited from enacting legislation. Text messaging prohibited. School bus drivers and those under 21 or with a provisional license banned from using cell phone while driving. Primary enforcement.
New Mexico Hands Free Driving Law
Varies by jurisdiction.
New York Hands Free Driving Law
Handset ban in place. Primary enforcement.
North Carolina Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers and those under 18 prohibited from using cell phone while driving. Primary enforcement.
North Dakota Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Ohio Hands Free Driving Law
Varies by jurisdiction.
Oklahoma Hands Free Driving Law
State law prohibits enacting legislation.
Oregon Hands Free Driving Law
State law prohibits enacting legislation. Under 18 or provisional license banned from using cell phone while driving. Secondary enforcement.
Pennsylvania Hands Free Driving Law
Varies by jurisdiction.
Rhode Island Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers and those under 18 prohibited from using cell phone while driving.
South Carolina Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
South Dakota Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Tennessee Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers and those with a learners or intermediate license prohibited from using cell phone while driving.
Texas Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers and those under 18 or with learner or intermediate license prohibited from using cell phone while driving.
Utah Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Vermont Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Virgin Islands Hands Free Driving Law
Handset ban in place.
Virginia Hands Free Driving Law
School bus drivers and those with an intermediate license banned from using handset while driving.
Washington Hands Free Driving Law
Handset ban in place effective July 1, 2008. Text messaging prohibited. Secondary enforcement.
West Virginia Hands Free Driving Law
Learners and intermediate licenses ban using cell phone while driving.
Wisconsin Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
Wyoming Hands Free Driving Law
No laws in place.
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Drinking a coke eating a sandwich changing the radio station all of these things contribute to not being attentive while driving. These laws will do nothing to reduce accidents..we need major reform .we need continuing education for drivers better drivers ed courses and much more common sense…Please