Table 2-24: State Laws on Distracted Driving: March 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Table 2-24: State Laws on Distracted Driving: March 2012
| State | Ban on Hand -held Devices | Ban on Text Messaging |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | no | no |
| Alaska | no | yes |
| Arizona | no | no |
| Arkansas | no | yes |
| California | yes | yes |
| Colorado | no | yes |
| Connecticut | yes | yes |
| Delaware | yes | yes |
| District of Columbia | yes | yes |
| Florida | no | no |
| Georgia | no | yes |
| Hawaii | no | no |
| Idaho | no | no |
| Illinois | no | yes |
| Indiana | no | yes |
| Iowa | no | yes |
| Kansas | no | yes |
| Kentucky | no | yes |
| Louisiana | no | yes |
| Maine | no | yes |
| Maryland | yes | yes |
| Massachusetts | no | yes |
| Michigan | no | yes |
| Minnesota | no | yes |
| Mississippi | no | no |
| Missouri | no | no |
| Montana | no | no |
| Nebraska | no | yes |
| Nevada | yes | yes |
| New Hampshire | no | yes |
| New Jersey | yes | yes |
| New Mexico1 | no | no |
| New York | yes | yes |
| North Carolina | no | yes |
| North Dakota | no | yes |
| Ohio | no | no |
| Oklahoma | no | no |
| Oregon | yes | yes |
| Pennsylvania | no | yes |
| Rhode Island | no | yes |
| South Carolina | no | no |
| South Dakota | no | no |
| Tennessee | no | yes |
| Texas | no | no |
| Utah | no | yes |
| Vermont | no | yes |
| Virginia | no | yes |
| Washington | yes | yes |
| West Virginia | no | no |
| Wisconsin | no | yes |
| Wyoming | no | yes |
1Hand -held ban for drivers with in State vehicles.
NOTES: Includes both primary and secondary enforcement bans. Many states have partial bans restricted to school bus drivers, novice drivers, or drivers in school zones and work zones. Many states also have local ordinances on distracted driving.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Distraction.gov, State Laws, available at http://www.distraction.gov/content/get-the-facts/state-laws.html as of March 21, 2012.