<Li> Trinidad and Tobago </Li> <Li> United Arab Emirates </Li> <Ul> <Li> United States--Only in: <Ul> <Li> Alabama--At least in: <Ul> <Li> The city of Montgomery </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Arkansas--Statewide ban for drivers between 18 and 20, and all drivers in school zones and road construction areas . In addition: <Ul> <Li> The city of Fort Smith has a blanket ban . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> California </Li> <Li> Connecticut </Li> <Li> Delaware </Li> <Li> District of Columbia </Li> <Li> Hawaii--No state law, but all counties have enacted distracted driving laws that make hand - held phone use illegal . </Li> <Li> Illinois </Li> <Li> Louisiana--Drivers with learner's or intermediate licenses, regardless of age . </Li> <Li> Maryland </Li> <Li> Michigan <Ul> <Li> The city of Detroit </Li> <Li> The city of Troy, Michigan </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Nevada </Li> <Li> New Hampshire </Li> <Li> New Jersey </Li> <Li> New Mexico--Blanket ban in state vehicles statewide & within the city of Albuquerque city limits . </Li> <Li> New York </Li> <Li> Oregon </Li> <Li> Texas--The cities of San Antonio and Austin have a blanket ban effective January 1, 2015 for all hand - held mobile phones, MP3 players, and GPS navigators not permanently affixed to a motor vehicle (e.g. using a smart phone with a GPS navigator app)--civil fines run up to $500 . </Li> <Li> Vermont </Li> <Li> Washington </Li> <Li> West Virginia </Li> </Ul> </Li> </Ul> <Li> United States--Only in: <Ul> <Li> Alabama--At least in: <Ul> <Li> The city of Montgomery </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Arkansas--Statewide ban for drivers between 18 and 20, and all drivers in school zones and road construction areas . In addition: <Ul> <Li> The city of Fort Smith has a blanket ban . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> California </Li> <Li> Connecticut </Li> <Li> Delaware </Li> <Li> District of Columbia </Li> <Li> Hawaii--No state law, but all counties have enacted distracted driving laws that make hand - held phone use illegal . </Li> <Li> Illinois </Li> <Li> Louisiana--Drivers with learner's or intermediate licenses, regardless of age . </Li> <Li> Maryland </Li> <Li> Michigan <Ul> <Li> The city of Detroit </Li> <Li> The city of Troy, Michigan </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> Nevada </Li> <Li> New Hampshire </Li> <Li> New Jersey </Li> <Li> New Mexico--Blanket ban in state vehicles statewide & within the city of Albuquerque city limits . </Li> <Li> New York </Li> <Li> Oregon </Li> <Li> Texas--The cities of San Antonio and Austin have a blanket ban effective January 1, 2015 for all hand - held mobile phones, MP3 players, and GPS navigators not permanently affixed to a motor vehicle (e.g. using a smart phone with a GPS navigator app)--civil fines run up to $500 . </Li> <Li> Vermont </Li> <Li> Washington </Li> <Li> West Virginia </Li> </Ul> </Li>

When did cell phone use while driving became an issue