There are certain things we do while driving that we never even consider whether they’re illegal or not. For example, there are times when U-turns are illegal, and many drivers still make U-turns in those instances because they don’t know it’s against the law to do it in that situation. Another thing that many drivers will be surprised to find out is illegal to do while behind the wheel in certain circumstances is using the GPS on their phone.
Is Using the GPS on Your Phone Considered Distracted Driving in New York?
There are more things you can’t do behind the wheel in New York than just texting. The following are a list of activities that are considered distracted driving in New York:
- Eating and Drinking
- Using a handheld phone
- Grooming
- Operating the radio
- Using a GPS device
- Reading
- Using a computer or tablet
- Talking to passengers
- Adjusting the temperature controls
- Using a digital camera
- Daydreaming
As you can see, using the GPS on your phone can be considered distracted driving in New York. However, not all forms of distracted driving are illegal, which means that using the GPS on your phone while driving isn’t necessarily illegal.
In fact, using the GPS on your phone while driving is only illegal under certain circumstances in New York. In the Empire State, drivers are permitted to use the GPS on their phones as long as they’re in hands-free mode.
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