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Can you use your phone while driving in Texas?
I just moved to Texas from Missouri. While I know there’s no law against using your cell phone in Missouri, I’m not so sure about Texas. Is it legal to use your phone while driving in Texas?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The answer is relatively complicated. While Texas has no law against using your cell phone to make a call, texting while driving is illegal. To convolute matters further, certain cities and jurisdictions outlaw cell phones altogether, so you’ll need to check your local laws.
Texas state laws include the following details with regard to cell phone usage:
- Texting while drivingis illegal throughout the state, including opening and reading text messages.
- Drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from cell phone usage of any kind.
- Drivers with learner’s permits are banned from using cell phones for the first six months of driving, assuming they’re over the age of 18.
Using your cell phone while driving is dangerous as it is, so the state highly recommends that you avoid using it altogether. That’s some sound advice that can avoid distractions and potential accidents.
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