New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1225-D: Use of portable electronic devices
What this law says, in plain English
No person may operate a motor vehicle while using a portable electronic device (such as a mobile phone, laptop, or gaming device) for communication or data purposes while the vehicle is moving. Commercial motor vehicle operators face stricter restrictions, including while temporarily stopped in traffic.
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