Connecticut Cell Phone Law Facts
October 1, 2007 Connecticut state enacted there version of a cell phone law. According to figures from the Connecticut DMV, over 4000 tickets have already been issued. Don't deal with the costly hassle of a ticket for talking on your cell phone. Here is what you need to know about the Connecticut Cell Phone Law to avoid getting caught red handed.
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Drivers 18 years of age and older need to use a hands-free accessory in order to legally use a cellular telephone or other mobile electronic device while operating a motor vehicle.
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Drivers who are 16 or 17 years of age may not use any type of cell phone or mobile electronic device, even with a hands-free accessory.
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Operators of school buses carrying passengers may not use a cell phone or any other electronic device when the bus is moving.
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The one exception to this law is that a cell phone or mobile electronic device may be used by a driver of any age in an emergency situation, so go ahead and use your phone while driving for emergency calls to 911, a hospital, a doctor's office, a health clinic, an ambulance company, or a fire or police department.