State legislative proposals to restrict mobile phone use while driving have failed in 17 U.S. states where similar bills were introduced. There are currently four U.S. states, California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, that have passed laws limiting mobile phone use as an on-road hazard while driving. According to the interpretation by a wikinews contributor, "... you cannot drive with your mobile in one hand, holding it to your ear. You must use hands-free technology, whether that be a speaker-phone or an ear-piece is up to you," in the U.S. states of New York or New Jersey .
State legislative proposals to restrict mobile phone use while driving have failed in 17 U.S. states where similar bills were introduced. There are currently four U.S. states, California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, that have passed laws limiting mobile phone use as an on-road hazard while driving. For example, both New York and New Jersey classify use of a handheld mobile phone without an earpiece as a moving violation .
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According to the interpretation by a wikinews contributor, "... you cannot drive with your mobile in one hand, holding it to your ear. You must use hands-free technology, whether that be a speaker-phone or an ear-piece is up to you," in the U.S. states of New York or New Jersey
For example, both New York and New Jersey classify use of a handheld mobile phone without an earpiece as a moving violation