The Dowd Agencies

Connecticut

Hand-held phones may not be uses while driving

Required for drivers and front-seat passengers; standard offense

Delaware

No restrictions

Required for driver and all passengers; standard offense

Maine

No restrictions

Required for driver and all passengers; primary offense

Maryland

No restrictions

Required for driver and front-seat passengers; primary offense

Massachusetts

No restrictions

Required for driver and all passengers; secondary offense for adults; standard offense for children

New Hampshire

If the use of a cell hone causes anyone to drive negligently or to endanger any person or property, it is a prosecutable offense

Required for children under 18 only; standard offense

New Jersey

Hand-held phones may not be used while driving; secondary offense

Required for driver and front-seat passengers; standard offense

New York

Hand-held phones may not be used while driving

Required for driver and front-seat passengers; primary offense

Pennsylvania

No restrictions

Required for driver and front-seat passengers; standard offense; violation of booster-seat law is a secondary offense

Rhode Island

Motorists under 18 may not use phones while driving

Required for driver and all passengers; secondary offense for ages 18 and older; standard offense for children

Vermont

No restrictions

Required for driver and all passenger; secondary offense for ages 16 and older; standard offense for children

Washington D.C.

Hand-held phones may not be used while driving; drivers with learner’s permits may not use cell phones of any type while driving; distracted driving is prohibited

Required for driver and all passengers; primary offense