text: Lastly, in case people forgot it is indeed illegal to talk on the phone and drive or to be on your phone period. 38 of our 50 states have a no cell phone ban on novice and teen drivers since it's mostly teens texting and driving not saying our adults don't text and drive because they most definitely do. Now even though the law says you cannot use your phone while you're driving and if you do it needs to be in a hands free device , it's still does not prevent you from crashes it does not prevent you from driving of the road from not keeping your eyes on the road. Only if you're under 18 you are required not to use your phone completely. There are devices approved the government like in ear Bluetooth that are allowed to be used while driving so I can be less of a distraction while driving but let's face it, it's probably as much as a distraction as the hands-free devices. For example, I know for my when I'm talking on the phone its most likely to one of my friends so I'm probably gossiping, and when that's happening, I'm zoning out of whatever I am doing to completely engage into the conversation. If you're not going to pay attention to the road you really do not need to be driving.