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Distracted driving is a serious issue. One of the more prominent distractions for drivers is cell phone use, referenced in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) as use of a hand-held mobile telephone. A driver is banned from use of a hand-held mobile telephone while behind the wheel of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV).
This regulation applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce and the motor carriers of these drivers.
Drivers must not use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving and a motor carrier must not allow or require its drivers to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving.
Use of a hand-held mobile telephone includes:
Exceptions. Using a hand-held mobile telephone is allowed when necessary to communicate with law enforcement officials or other emergency services.