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New Hampshire Is 15th State with ‘Hands-Free’ Driving Law

New Hampshire is now the 15th state to bar drivers from using hand-held cellphones while driving. The new “hands-free” law, in effect as of July 1, applies to all hand-held devices, including GPS units, tablets and laptops. Violators face a …

South Carolina City Bans Texting While Driving

Greenville, S.C., has banned texting while driving. City council voted Monday to make it illegal to use a hand-held device while driving. The ban taking effect April 1 also applies to vehicles stopped in traffic or at a stop sign. …

California Drivers Will Be Allowed to Text, With Restrictions

California drivers will be allowed to text when they’re behind the wheel of a car, as long as they’re using a hands-free device, and with some restrictions. Under a bill signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday, beginning …