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October 2026 Distracted Driving Resource Roundup
Our October 2026 resource roundup: updated state law guides, fall and holiday safety, teen driver advice, insurance and legal guides, and free phone tools.
Wisconsin Distracted Driving Law 2026: Texting, Work Zones and New Driver Rules
Wisconsin bans texting while driving and phone use in work zones, and new drivers may not use phones at all. The rules and penalties from the statute.
Maine Distracted Driving Law 2026: Hands-Free Rules, Texting Fines and Suspensions
Maine bans handheld phone use while driving, even at lights. Fines are $50 then $250, and texting starts at $250 with license suspensions for repeat offenders.
Oklahoma Distracted Driving Law 2026: Texting Ban and the School and Work Zone Rule
Oklahoma bans texting while driving, with a fine of up to $100, and since November 1, 2025, bans handheld phones in active school and work zones.
Nebraska Distracted Driving Law: Texting Ban, Secondary Enforcement, Fines and Points
Nebraska bans texting while driving with $200 to $500 fines and 3 points, but only as a secondary offense. What the statute says and how it compares.
Arkansas Distracted Driving Law: Paul’s Law, Texting Fines and School Zone Rules
Arkansas’s Paul’s Law bans texting and social media while driving, with fines that double in a crash. Plus school zone, work zone and teen rules.
Alaska Distracted Driving Law: Texting, Screens and Felony Penalties for Injury Crashes
Alaska bans texting and visible screens while driving. A violation becomes a felony if someone is hurt or killed. What AS 28.35.161 says.
West Virginia Distracted Driving Law 2026: Hands-Free Rules, Fines and Penalties
West Virginia bans holding a phone, texting, video and games while driving. Fines run up to $100, $200 and $350 plus 3 points, with tougher penalties for crashes.
Kansas Distracted Driving Law 2026: Texting Ban, New School and Work Zone Rule
Kansas bans texting for all drivers and, under a 2026 law, handheld phones in active school and work zones. Warnings run until July 1, 2027, then fines are $60.
South Carolina Distracted Driving Law: The Hands-Free Act Explained
South Carolina’s hands-free law bans holding a phone, typing or watching video while driving. Fines are $100, then $200 plus 2 points within three years.