Not after October 1, 2019! Hand-held cell phone use has been banned in Florida after October 1, 2019, in any school zone or construction zone where workers are present. However, mobile phone use will be allowed in these restricted zones, however, you must be using a Bluetooth or similar application. And, this makes sense. We all know that places such as school zones and construction areas can be more dangerous since there are people walking on the roads, distractions, etc. Best practices suggest that you should not use a cell phone at all in a school zone – the children, parents, and teachers will be very appreciative.