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Australia |
Yes |
Banned in all states -
fines vary though. |
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Austria |
Yes |
Fines vary - up to US$22
per incident |
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Belgium |
Yes |
Phones can be used
without a hands-free
unit when the car is
stationary - but not
while in traffic (such
as at traffic lights) |
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Brazil |
Yes |
Ban imposed Jan. 2001 |
|
Botswana |
Being debated |
The
attorney general is
drafting the legislation |
|
Canada |
Variable |
Banned in Newfoundland
(Dec2002) fines up to
US$180 |
|
Chile |
Yes |
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Czech Republic |
Yes |
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Denmark |
Yes |
Ban imposed July 1998 -
US$60 fine for
infringements |
|
Egypt |
Yes |
Fines of about US$100
per offence. |
|
Finland |
Yes |
Ban imposed January 2003
- US$55 fine for
infringements |
|
France |
Yes |
Banned 2003, EUR40 fine
per infraction |
|
Germany |
Yes |
Ban imposed Feb. 2001 -
usage allowed without a
hands-free unit only
when the engine is
switched off. Fine off 40 per infraction |
|
Greece |
Yes |
|
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Hong Kong |
Yes |
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Hungary |
Yes |
Not often implemented by
the police |
|
India - New Delhi |
Yes |
New Delhi - Ban extended
to ban all use of cell
phones when driving,
including use with a
hands-free unit - July
2001 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Yes |
Ban now
enforced with prison
sentences |
|
Ireland |
Yes |
Banned, with a US$380
and/or up to 3 months
imprisonment on a third
offence. Handsfree kits
allowed, although that
is subject to review. |
|
Isle of Man |
Yes |
Banned since July
2000 |
|
Israel |
Yes |
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Italy |
Yes |
Fines of up to US$124
per infraction |
|
Japan |
Yes |
Ban imposed Nov. 1999 |
|
Jersey |
Yes |
Ban imposed Feb. 1998 |
|
Jordan |
Yes |
Ban imposed Oct. 2001 |
|
Kenya |
Yes |
Ban imposed late 2001 |
|
Malaysia |
Yes |
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Mexico |
Partial |
Ban in Mexico City |
|
Netherlands |
Yes |
|
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New Zealand |
Being debated |
Under debate -
consultation being
sought from interested
parties |
|
Norway |
Yes |
Fines of over $600 per
infraction |
|
Pakistan |
Partial |
Banned in Islamabad |
|
Philippines |
Yes |
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Poland |
Yes |
Fines can be as high as
US $1,000 |
|
Portugal |
Yes |
|
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Romania |
Yes |
|
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Russia |
Yes |
Ban imposed by Prime
Minister - March 2001 |
|
Singapore |
Yes |
|
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Slovak Republic |
Yes |
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Slovenia |
Yes |
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South Africa |
Yes |
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South Korea |
Yes |
Ban imposed July 2001 -
US $47 fine + 15 points
on the license. |
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Spain |
Yes |
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Sweden |
Yes |
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Switzerland |
Yes |
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Taiwan |
Yes |
If the driver is using a
reflective screen on the
car, local privacy laws
forbid stopping the car
for violating the ban. |
|
Thailand |
Yes |
Bill proposed in May
2000 |
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Turkey |
Yes |
|
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Turkmenistan |
Yes |
Signed into law with
effect from May 1st 2003 |
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UK |
Yes |
Banned from December
2003 |
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United States |
Yes |
In some states Click
here for the list of
counties and states |
|
Zimbabwe |
Yes |
Ban imposed in Sept
2001, announced via
official news agency
only though, so not
confirmed |
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