District of Columbia

Quick Stats:
State Name: District of Columbia
State Handheld Ban: Yes
Text-Message Ban: No
School Bus Driver Ban: Yes
Novice Driver Ban: Learners Permit
Enforcement Type: Primary

Enforcement of the hands-free cell phone law in DC began in summer 2004.

Washington D.C. police tickets:
2005: 7,500
2006: 8,300
2007: 10,000

Police say the law covers text messaging while driving, even though it's not officially written in the law.