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Alabama Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Conditional: Alabama bans texting and distracted use while driving.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Alabama bans texting and distracted use while driving. Just holding the phone is not banned statewide on its own — distracted driving has to be observed (Ala. Code 32-5A-350.1).

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