Hand-held ban |
drivers in school crossing zones and on public school property during the time the reduced speed limit applies |
Young drivers all cellphone ban |
drivers younger than 18 |
Texting ban |
all drivers |
Enforcement |
primary |
Rural interstates (mph) |
75; 80 or 85 on specified segment of road1 |
Urban interstates (mph) |
75 |
Other limited access roads (mph) |
75 |
Other roads (mph) |
75 |
Have a minimum age of |
152 |
Have a mandatory holding period of |
6 months |
Have a minimum supervised driving time of |
30 hours, 10 of which must be at night |
Have a minimum age of |
163 |
Nighttime restrictions |
midnight-5 a.m. secondary enforcement |
Passenger restrictions
(family members excepted unless otherwise noted) |
no more than 1 passenger younger than 21 secondary enforcement |
Nighttime restrictions |
until age 18 (min. age: 18) |
Passenger restrictions |
until age 18 (min. age: 18) |
General population |
6 years |
Older population |
2 years for people 85 and older |
General population |
when renewing in person |
Older population |
79 and older, every renewal |
General population |
both, every other renewal |
Older population |
not permitted 79 and older |
Must be in child restraint |
7 years and younger and less than 57 inches |
Adult safety belt permissible |
not permissible |
Maximum fine 1st offense |
$25 minimum; maximum unlisted |
Seating preference |
law states no preference for rear seat |
Children not covered |
all children covered |
Initial effective date |
09/01/85 |
Standard enforcement? |
yes; effective 09/01/85 |
Who is covered? In what seats? |
7 years and younger who are 57 inches or taller; 8+ years in all seats |
Maximum fine 1st offense |
$200 |
Can nonuse decrease monetary awards for injuries in lawsuits? |
no |
Motorcyclists covered |
20 and younger4 |
Covered by state law |
no law |
Restrictions on riding in cargo areas |
yes |
Gaps in coverage |
people 18 and older; vehicles that are the only vehicles owned by members of the household; vehicles in parades, hay rides, or on beaches, or being used in an emergency; vehicles in farm operations used to transport people from field to field or on farm |
On which roads are low-speed vehicles permitted? |
roads with a posted speed limit of 45 mph or less |
What is the top speed permissible for low-speed vehicles? |
35 mph |
On which roads are medium-speed vehicles permitted? |
roads with a posted limit of 45 mph or less |
What is the top speed permissible for medium-speed vehicles? |
35 mph |
Statewide or only specified locations? |
statewide; requires local ordinance |
Violations |
red light |
Citations issued to whom? |
owner |
Who is liable? |
owner |
What image is taken? |
2 or more photographic or digital images of tag |
Traditional enforcement penalty |
$200 maximum fine |
Auto enforcement penalties/record |
$75 fine; not a criminal or record offense |