Digest of Distracted Driving Laws. First Edition Current as of June 1, 2012
This digest reports the status of State laws that are concerned with distracted driving offenses. Distracted driving is any non-driving activity a person engages in while operating a motor vehicle. Such activities have the potential to distract the person from the primary task of safe driving and increase the risk of crashing. Of special concern is the use of electronic entertainment and communication devices, particularly cell phones. This digest contains comprehensive information on critical distracted driving laws for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The document provides a summary chart of the key provisions of State distracted driving laws and a detailed list of these laws for every State, including statutory references. Each State entry includes: Restrictions on the Use of Electronic/Mobile Devices; Restrictions on Text Messaging; Other Prohibited Distractions; Restrictions on Novice Drivers; and Summary of Legislative History.
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Corporate Authors:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 - Publication Date: 2013-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: 1st Edition
- Features: Tables;
- Pagination: 101p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Distraction; Laws and legislation; Mobile telephones; Recently qualified drivers; State laws; Teenage drivers; Text messaging
- Geographic Terms: United States
- Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01491299
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS 811 770
- Files: HSL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Sep 3 2013 12:24PM