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Arkansas Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Conditional: Texting and social-media use while driving is banned for all drivers (A.C.A. 27-51-1504).

ConditionalVerified Jul 30, 2026

Texting and social-media use while driving is banned for all drivers (A.C.A. 27-51-1504). Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless device at all; drivers 18–20 are hands-free only. All drivers — including adults — are additionally barred from using a wireless device when passing a school building or school zone during school hours when children are present (27-51-1605) and in a highway work zone (27-51-1606).

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