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Missouri Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Restricted: Handheld ban for all drivers; hands-free only (Siddens Bening Hands Free Law, enforced Jan 1 2025).

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Handheld ban for all drivers; hands-free only (Siddens Bening Hands Free Law, enforced Jan 1 2025). RSMo 304.822 bars holding an electronic communication device.

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