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I grew up and lived in upstate New York until late 2005. The NYS legislature passed a bill in 2000 or 2001 banning the use of non-hands-free cellular phones, and RINO then-governor Pataki signed it into law. Despite the law, I still saw plenty of people using them while driving. I do not believe it made much real-world difference, though it did provide another pretext for a traffic stop.

Law or no law, it is up to each individual to "know their limitations", drive defensively, keep their vehicle in good condition, wear their seat belt and maintain their awareness.