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Louisiana Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Restricted: Handheld ban for all drivers; hands-free only (HB 519/Act 288, eff.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Handheld ban for all drivers; hands-free only (HB 519/Act 288, eff. Aug 1 2025). R.S. 32:59 bars operating a wireless device while driving; 32:300.5 repealed.

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