NH Hands Free Law

The Hands Free Law (House Bill 1360) is in effect as of July 1, 2015.

Penalty assessments will be added to the fines.

No use of hand held electronic devices capable of providing voice or data communication while driving or temporarily halted in traffic for a stop sign or traffic signal or other momentary delays.
This includes cell phones, GPS, tablets, iPods, iPads or other devices that require data entry.
Emergency calls to 911 or other public safety agencies will be allowed.
Bluetooth or other hands-free electronic devices will be allowed.
One hand non-cellular 2-way radio use will be allowed.
Teen drivers under the age of 18 will not be allowed to use any electronic devices except to report an emergency.
If your vehicle is not equipped with Bluetooth functionality, auto service centers can install after-market systems or over the ear devices can be purchased at retailers such as Staples, Best Buy or your cell phone carrier.

Many fatal crashes in New Hampshire were caused by distraction.
The increasing use of electronic devices is fast becoming the primary distraction.
While texting a driver is 23 times more likely to crash.
Sending or receiving a text, distracts the driver for almost 5 seconds.
At 50 miles per hour, we travel longer than the length of a football field during that 5 seconds.
Even dialing a phone number increases the risk of crashing by 3 times.