Full question:
What is the law of Florida as far as use of cell phone while driving is concerned?
- Category: Automobiles
- Subcategory: Traffic Laws
- Date:
- State: Florida
Answer:
Florida does not have any laws prohibiting the use of cellular phone while driving. In Florida, there is no law prohibiting people from using hand held cellular phone while driving. Young drivers as well as bus drivers are also not prohibited from using cellular phone while driving. Sending or receiving text messages are also not banned.
Generally, talking on a mobile phone while driving cause a driver to be distracted and increases the chance of accidents. Because of this, many state and local governments have made it illegal to use a cell phone while driving.
There is a popular misconception that driving while using a hands-free device is safer than using a hand held cell phone. A study by the Transport Research Laboratory concluded that hands-free phone conversations impair driving performance more than other distractions such as passenger conversations.
The consistency of increased crash risk between hands-free and hand held cell phone use is at odds with legislation that prohibits hand held cell phone use but allows hands-free. In the United States, hands free use of a cell phone while driving is not prohibited in any state. Since dialing buttons on a cell phone is more distracting than talking on a cell phone, hands-free devices that offer voice-dialing may reduce the risk of accidents to a limited extent.
This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.
