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Can you talk on the phone while driving in Florida?

I’m about an hour away from the beach and I like to give my friends a call while I drive there on the weekends. Can I talk on the phone while driving? That’s legal in Florida, right?

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Drew Waterstreet · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Florida law
permits talking on the phone while driving but prohibits manually typing while driving. However, hands-free devices are required to speak on the phone in specific areas like school zones, work zones, and construction zones. 
Even though you can speak on the phone freely outside of special zones in Florida, it’s always safer to use hands-free devices.
Remember that any form of distracted driving increases your risk of being involved in a car accident. Plus, a distracted driving ticket could impact your
Florida car insurance rates
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