New York State has passed a law that does not allow you to use a hand-held mobile telephone while you drive. If you use a hand-held mobile telephone while you drive, except to call 911 or to contact medical, fire or police personnel about an emergency, you can receive a traffic ticket and pay a maximum fine of $100 and mandatory surcharges of $50.
This violation is not a probationary license violation, and the DMV does not assign any driver violation points.
For complete information on this traffic safety issue and a copy of the law, see
Car Cell Phones at the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee web site.