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Hands-free driving law now in effect in Minnesota

NORTH OF IOWA – If you are traveling north of Iowa behind the wheel of a car, take note – it is illegal in Minnesota to use an electronic device while driving.

The hands-free bill was signed by Gov. Tim Walz on April 12, 2019, and went into effect Aug. 1, 2019. The new law allows a driver to use their cell phone to make calls, text, listen to music or podcasts and get directions, but only by voice commands or single-touch activation without holding the phone. You may not hold your phone in your hand. Also, a driver may not use their phone at any time for video calling, video live-streaming, Snapchat, gaming, looking at video or photos stored on the phone, using non-navigation apps, reading texts and scrolling or typing on the phone.

ILLEGAL in MN

Hand-held phone use is allowed to obtain emergency assistance, if there is an immediate threat to life and safety, or when in an authorized emergency vehicle while performing official duties. GPS and other systems that can only be used for navigation are exempt from the Hands-Free law. In-car screens and systems are also exempt. In both cases, most of these systems lock when the vehicle is moving.

Having a cell phone tucked into a hijab, headscarf or head wrap is not against the hands-free cell phone law.

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