Table 1 - State Laws on the Use of Cellular Telephones: As of November 2001
Monday, September 10, 2012
Table 1 - State Laws on the Use of Cellular Telephones: As of November 2001
| State | Description | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | A school bus driver shall not wear an audio headset or earphones or use a cellular telephone whenever the school bus is in motion. | Administrative code provision; no penalty specified |
| California | Rental cars with cellular telephone equipment must include written operating instructions concerning its safe use. | $100 maximum for first violation; $200 maximum for second; $250 for third and subsequent violations committed within one year |
| Florida | Cellular phone use is permitted as long as it provides sound through one ear and allows surrounding sound to be heard with the other ear. | $30 for each violation; nonmoving violation |
| Illinois | A single-sided headset or earpiece is permitted with a mobile phone while driving. | No penalty |
| Massachusetts | Cellular phone use is permitted as long as it does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle and one hand remains on the steering wheel at all times. | $35 maximum for first violation; $35-$75 for second violation; $75-$150 for third and subsequent violations committed within 1 year |
| Massachusetts | No person shall operate a moving school bus while using a mobile telephone. | No penalty specified |
| New York | Drivers prohibited from talking on hand-held mobile phones while operating a motor vehicle. | Not more than $100 |
SOURCE: National Conference of State Legislators, Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2001 State Legislative Update, available at http://www.ncsl.org/programs/esnr/2001cellph.htm, as of Nov. 19, 2001.