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In what year was the first law enacted in the United States banning texting and driving?

Or when did most states in the United States ban texting and driving?

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  • Sídhe
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    The earliest I was able to find was the state of New Jersey which enacted their law on March 1, 2008.

    Since then, the following states have enacted similar laws: Alaska, Arkansas, California , Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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