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State Laws on the Use of Cellular Telephones: As of November 2001,,,,,,
State,Description,Penalties,,,,
Arizona,A school bus driver shall not wear an audio headset or earphones or use a cellular telephone whenever the school bus is in motion.,Administrative code provision; no penalty specified,,,,
California,Rental cars with cellular telephone equipment must include written operating instructions concerning its safe use.,"$100 maximum for first violation; 
$200 maximum for second; 
$250 for third and subsequent violations committed within one year",,,,
Florida,Cellular phone use is permitted as long as it provides sound through one ear and allows surrounding sound to be heard with the other ear.,$30 for each violation; nonmoving violation,,,,
Illinois,A single-sided headset or earpiece is permitted with a mobile phone while driving. ,No penalty,,,,
Massachusetts,Cellular phone use is permitted as long as it does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle and one hand remains on the steering wheel at all times. ,"$35 maximum for first violation;
$35–$75 for second violation;
$75–$150 for third and subsequent
violations committed within 1 year",,,,
,No person shall operate a moving school bus while using a mobile telephone.,No penalty specified,,,,
New York,Drivers prohibited from talking on hand-held mobile phones while operating a motor vehicle. ,Not more than $100,,,,
"SOURCE: National Conference of State Legislators, Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2001 State Legislative Update, available at http://www.ncsl.org/programs/esnr/2001cellph.htm, as of Nov. 19, 2001.",,,,,,