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Florida Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Conditional: Florida bans texting while driving statewide, and it is a primary offense.

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Florida bans texting while driving statewide, and it is a primary offense. Handheld use is banned only in school zones and work zones (Fla. Stat. 316.305 and 316.306).

Official source: flsenate.gov →

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