When Kansas teenagers get behind the wheel of a vehicle beginning on Jan 1, 2010, they’ll need to keep their hands on the steering wheel and their fingers off their cell phones.
That’s the law.
A new graduated driver’s license law that goes into effect on Jan. 1 will prohibit cellular communication, including cell phone calls or text messages, for teen drivers age 14 to 17. The law does allow teen drivers to use cellular phones to report illegal activity or call for medical and/or emergency assistance.

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