Illinois · Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5)

625 ILCS 5 § 6-526: Prohibition against texting

What this law says, in plain English

Commercial motor vehicle drivers cannot text while driving on highways. Motor carriers cannot allow or require drivers to text while operating commercial vehicles on roads.

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