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In what states can you talk on a cellphone while driving?
I’m from a state where it’s illegal to use a cellphone while driving, but I’m traveling to California and want to know if I can be cited for using my phone in the car. Are there states where it’s legal to use your cellphone while driving?
Andrea Barrett · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A
distracted driving ticket
is not something you want on your driving record as it carries a hefty fine and demerit points—so knowing the cell phones laws is important! No states completely ban all phone use while driving, so you can talk on a cellphone while driving anywhere. That said, several states completely prohibit the use of hand-held phones while driving. The hands-free states include:
- Arizona
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
Additionally, 36 states ban phone use for newer drivers and 19 states plus Washington D.C. prohibit cell phone use by school bus drivers in the presence of children.
With laws that are constantly changing, it’s important to state up to date on cellphone laws to avoid potentially hefty fines and points on your driving record—and increases to your insurance premiums. Car insurance super app
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