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North Carolina Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Conditional: North Carolina bans texting and email while driving for all drivers, but holding the phone to talk is still allowed (N.C.G.S. 20-137.4A).

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

North Carolina bans texting and email while driving for all drivers, but holding the phone to talk is still allowed (N.C.G.S. 20-137.4A).

Official source: ncleg.gov →

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