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USA State Map


Below you can see a map of the USA, with all the states that have hands-free laws marked.

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USA Map

        States with bans           States without bans

Here is a simple chart to see enforced states [sorted by date of enforcement]:

Handheld - State wide bans on driving while using a cellphone, hands-free devices allowed.
Text-Messaging - States with laws against using a cellphone for text-messaging [SMS] while driving.
Bus Drivers - States banning any cellphone use with bus drivers.
Young Drivers - States with laws against any kind of cellphone use for novice drivers.
Enforcement - The type of enforcement in each state:
- Primary: You may be pulled over and given a ticket specifically for this driving offense.
- Secondary: You may be given a ticket only after being pulled over for an other offense.


State Name Handheld Texting Buses Youngsters Enforcement
Alabama
Alaska Yes
Arizona Yes Primary
Arkansas Yes Primary
California Yes Yes Under 18 Primary
Colorado Learners Permit Secondary
Connecticut Yes Yes Under 18 Primary
Delaware Yes Learners Permit Primary
District of Columbia Yes Yes Learners Permit Primary
Florida
Georgia Yes Primary
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois Yes Under 19 Primary
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky Yes Primary
Louisiana
Maine Under 18 Primary
Maryland Under 18 Secondary
Massachusetts Yes Primary
Michigan
Minnesota Yes Under 18 Primary
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska Under 18 Secondary
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey Yes Yes Yes Under 21 Primary
New Mexico
New York Yes Primary
North Carolina Yes Under 18 Primary
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon Under 18 Secondary
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Yes Under 18
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee Yes Learners Permit Primary
Texas Yes Under 18 Primary
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands Yes
Virginia Yes Intermediate Licenses Secondary
Washington Yes Yes Secondary
West Virginia Learners Permit Secondary
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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