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Click on an orange hotspot to read specific details about that state's hands-free law.
California
Connecticut
Washington, D.C.
Delaware
Hawaii
Illinois
Maryland
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin
West Virginia
California Law
- Law went into effect on July 1, 2008
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Drivers with a phone to their ear will be stopped and fined
- Fine: $20
Connecticut Law
- Law went into effect on October 1, 2005
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Drivers with a phone to their ear will be stopped and fined
- Fine: $100, $150 for a second offense and $200 for each subsequent offense. 30-day license suspension, $125 and 30-day license suspension (for minors)
Washington, D.C. Law
- Law went into effect on July 1, 2004
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Drivers with a phone to their ear will be stopped and fined
- Fine: $100
Delaware Law
- Law went into effect on January 2, 2011
- Primary offense with $50 fine, which raises by $50 for each subsequent offense, up to $200
Hawaii Law
- No statewide law in effect
- Jurisdictions banning cell phone use while driving: Oahu (hands-free devices allowed); Big Island (hands-free devices allowed)
- Fines: Oahu - Up to $97; Big Island - Up to $150; up to $500 if it results in a collision causing injury or damage
Illinois Law
- No statewide law in effect
- Jurisdictions banning cell phone use while driving: Chicago (hands-free devices allowed)
- Fine: $50
Maryland Law
- Law went into effect on October 1, 2010
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Secondary offense. Drivers will be stopped and fined only if they are found to be driving unsafely or are in violation of another law
- Fine: $40; $100 for subsequent offenses
Montana Law
- No statewide law in effect
- Jurisdictions banning cell phone use while driving: Butte-Silver Bow (hands-free devices allowed); Whitefish (hands-free devices allowed); South Euclid (hands-free devices allowed)
- Fines: Brooklyn - $35-$100; North Olmsted - $75; South Euclid - $100
Nevada Law
- Law went into effect on January 1, 2012
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Drivers with a phone to their ear will be stopped and fined
- Fine: $50 for first offense, $100 for second, and $250 for third and subsequent offenses
New Jersey Law
- Revised law went into effect on November 2, 2007
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Drivers with a phone to their ear will be stopped and fined
- Fine: $100
New Mexico Law
- No statewide law in effect
- Jurisdictions banning cell phone use while driving: Albuquerque (hands-free devices also prohibited);Taos (hands-free devices allowed); Gallup (hands-free devices allowed); Santa Fe (hands-free devices allowed)
- Fines: Albuquerque - $100; Gallup - $60; Santa Fe - $60; Taos - $50
New York Law
- Law went into effect on November 1, 2001
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Drivers with a phone to their ear will be stopped and fined
- Fine: $100
Ohio Law
- No statewide law in effect
- Jurisdictions banning cell phone use while driving: Brooklyn (hands-free devices allowed);North Olmsted (hands-free devices allowed); South Euclid (hands-free devices allowed)
- Fines: Brooklyn - $35-$100; North Olmsted - $75; South Euclid - $100
Oregon Law
- Law went into effect on January 1, 2010
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Drivers under 18 cannot use a cell phone while driving at all
- Drivers with a phone to their ear will be stopped and fined
- Fine: $142 minimum
Pennsylvania Law
- Law went into effect on November 1, 2009
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Drivers with a phone to their ear will be stopped and fined
- Fine: $100
Texas Law
- No statewide law in effect
- Jurisdictions banning cell phone use while driving: School Zones (hands-free devices are allowed); El Paso (hands-free devices are allowed)
- Fines: School Zones - up to $200; El Paso - up to $500
Washington Law
- Law went into effect on June 11, 2010
- Drivers have to use a hands-free device, such as a headset, when talking on a cell phone while driving
- Secondary offense. Drivers will be stopped only if they are found to be driving unsafe or are in violation of other law
- Fine: $101
