A ban on hand-held devices has been enacted in:
- California
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oregon
- Washington
- Virgin Islands
A texting ban has been enacted in:
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Guam
Some states ban cell phone use in school zones or construction sites, and some place restrictions on novice drivers and school bus drivers.
Six states have laws that prohibit local jurisdictions from enacting restrictions. They are Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, and Oklahoma. In other states, localities are allowed to ban cell phone use or texting while driving.
