Full question:
Under the laws of Indiana, is it an offence to use a cell phone while driving?
- Category: Automobiles
- Subcategory: Traffic Laws
- Date:
- State: Indiana
Answer:
Indiana does not ban conversations using cellular phone while driving. However, drivers younger than 18 are prohibited from using cell phone while driving. Drivers younger than 18 are also banned from sending or receiving text messages while driving.
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.
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.Texting is even more distracting because texting causes a driver to take his/her eyes off the road in contrast to talking on the mobile while driving where the driver though distracted need not take his eyes off the road (except when dialling).
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.
