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Illinois bans phone use while driving—even at red lights—unless hands-free or parked, with strict penalties.
In Illinois, using a mobile phone while driving is illegal even at a red light if the vehicle is in gear and the brake is pressed, prohibiting any touching, tapping, or typing.
Hands-free use via Bluetooth, speakerphone, or voice commands is allowed for drivers 19 and older.
Mounted GPS devices are permitted if they don’t block the view, but manual adjustments are not.
Exceptions include emergency calls, being safely parked, or being in neutral or park during traffic.
Penalties increase with repeat offenses and are harsher in school or construction zones.
Using a phone in a crash can lead to serious consequences.
For full details, visit ilsos.gov.
Illinois prohíbe el uso del teléfono mientras se conduce, incluso en las luces rojas, a menos que se tengan las manos libres o se estacione, con sanciones estrictas.