Since 2018, Rhode Island has prohibited drivers of motor vehicles from using mobile electronic device, including cellphones, while driving without "hands free capability."
You are not allowed to touch your phone to text, make a phone call or check a notification, even at a red light.
You can talk on a cell phone if it's "hands-free."
Rhode Island has a “hands-free” driving law , which prohibits drivers from using electronic devices while driving. But can you check a text at a red light ?
That’s illegal too, according to the law .
While you may be tempted to send a quick message or check a notification at a red light, doing so could get you a fine in Rhode Island. That’s because using a phone at a red light or stop sign is included under the state’s hands-free law.
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