Safe and Responsible Driving
You are stopped at a red traffic light with the engine running. Is it legal to send a text message on a hand-held phone?
- ○Yes, because the vehicle is stationary
- ○Yes, but only if traffic is not moving
- ○Yes, provided the message is very short
- ✓No, it is illegal whenever you are in charge of the vehicle with the engine running
Correct answer
No, it is illegal whenever you are in charge of the vehicle with the engine running
Using a hand-held phone while you are in charge of a vehicle with the engine running is illegal, even when stationary at traffic lights.
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