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· Arkansas - only in force for school bus drivers · Arizona - effective only for school bus drivers · California - effective Jan. 2008 you must use a hands free device. · Connecticut · Brooklyn, Ohio have passed an ordnance making it illegal to use handheld cell phones. · District of Columbia · New Jersey · New York - hands-free use is allowable and emergency use of a hand-held cell phone. Many States currently have legislation pending regarding the use of cell phones. Most States also cover using cell phones in the case of accidents or other law-breaking activities while driving a vehicle in their respective traffic legislation. · Arkansas - only in force for school bus drivers · Arizona - effective only for school bus drivers · California - effective Jan. 2008 you must use a hands free device. · Connecticut · Brooklyn, Ohio have passed an ordnance making it illegal to use handheld cell phones. · District of Columbia · New Jersey · New York - hands-free use is allowable and emergency use of a hand-held cell phone. Many States currently have legislation pending regarding the use of cell phones. Most States also cover using cell phones in the case of accidents or other law-breaking activities while driving a vehicle in their respective traffic legislation. · Arkansas - only in force for school bus drivers · Arizona - effective only for school bus drivers · California - effective Jan. 2008 you must use a hands free device. · Connecticut · Brooklyn, Ohio have passed an ordnance making it illegal to use handheld cell phones. · District of Columbia · New Jersey · New York - hands-free use is allowable and emergency use of a hand-held cell phone. Many States currently have legislation pending regarding the use of cell phones. Most States also cover using cell phones in the case of accidents or other law-breaking activities while driving a vehicle in their respective traffic legislation.

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