Strong legislation is needed to help keep teen drivers safe on our
roadways. We encourage you
to use our Legislative
Action Center to send
pre-written and customizable letters to lawmakers in your state showing you
support bills that would help protect teen drivers.
The Legislative
Action Center provides a comprehensive
overview of key legislation pertaining to cell phone distracted driving and
teen driving. You can search for bills, identify your state lawmakers, find
local media outlets, learn how to effectively contact lawmakers and more.
Here are a few bills
NSC is monitoring. Click the link to be directed to a page where you can
customize and send a letter of support:
Arizona
S 1268 would prohibit drivers with learner's permits and drivers who have held intermediate licenses for 6 months or less from using electronic devices
Florida
- H 61 would prohibit drivers younger
than 18 from using cell phones
Maryland
- S 339 would upgrade the state’s
current cell phone ban for teen drivers from secondary to primary
enforcement
Oklahoma
- S 994 would prohibit drivers with learner's permits and intermediate licenses from using electronic devices
Oregon
- H 2772 would prohibit teen drivers from carrying passengers younger than 20 for the first six months of license. After six months, teen drivers would be allowed to carry no more than one passenger younger than 20. H 2772 also would extend the state's nighttime driving restriction until drivers are 18.
Take action today and help end crashes involving teen drivers.