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Evanston legislation is more restrictive than Illinois law regarding driving and cell phone use.
In Evanston, it is illegal to speak on a hand-held cell phone while driving. Drivers, as of March 15th, 2010, are required to use a hands-free device in a public safety effort to curtail distracted driving. The City ordinance calls for a $50 fine, with an added $200 penalty if the violation occurs at the time of a traffic accident.
In Illinois, no person may operate a motor vehicle on a roadway while using an electronic communication device to compose, send, or read an electronic message. Also no person, regardless of age, may use a wireless telephone at any time while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone.
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