As of August 2023, only one U.S. state still allows drivers to use their cellphone while on the road.
A total of 49 U.S. states enforce some kind of 'distracted driving' law - but one has yet to put a ban on texting behind the wheel.American roads are some of the busiest in the world, with over 280 million vehicles in operation according to Statista. As vehicular fatalities are forecast to rise, states have made efforts to limit some of the causes of highway accidents, though one state holds fast in its uniquely lenient driving policies.In the U.S.
Though there is no state-wide prohibition, certain counties have enforced laws banning cell phone use while driving.Newsweek has contacted the Montana Traffic Education Association for their thoughts on the state's traffic policies.While this law may stop Montanans from getting pulled over or ticketed for the use of their phone, it does not let them off the hook if their distraction leads to an accident.
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