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Colorado Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Restricted: Colorado bans handheld mobile device use for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Colorado bans handheld mobile device use for all drivers and requires hands-free use instead. The ban took effect in 2025 (SB24-065, Colo. Rev. Stat. 42-4-239).

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Phone Use While Driving in states bordering Colorado

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArizonaRestricted
Arizona bans handheld use for all drivers — hands-free is required instead. See Ariz. Rev. Stat. 28-914.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
KansasConditional
Kansas bans texting while driving but not handheld calls. You can't write, send, or read a written communication while driving (KSA 8-15,111). Adults may still hold the phone to talk.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
NebraskaConditional
Nebraska bans texting, reading, and typing while driving for all drivers, but holding the phone to talk is still allowed. Enforcement is secondary (Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,179.01).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
New MexicoConditional
New Mexico bans texting while driving for all drivers: you may not read or view a text, email or instant message, or manually type anything on a handheld device (NMSA 1978, 66-7-374). …
Verified Sep 9, 2026 · Source: nmonesource.com · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaConditional
Oklahoma bans texting while driving for all drivers: no composing, sending or reading a text, email, photo or video (47 O.S. 11-901d). …
Verified Sep 9, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma rule →
UtahConditional
Utah bans handheld texting, dialing, internet use, video, and data entry while driving, but handheld voice calls are still allowed (Utah Code 41-6a-1716).
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
WyomingConditional
Wyoming bans texting only: you can't write, send, or read a text-based message while driving. Handheld calls and voice use are allowed (Wyo. Stat. 31-5-237).
Verified Jul 22, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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