Don't Text and Drive

It is illegal for any driver to text in Massachusetts. Operators cannot use any mobile telephone or handheld device capable of accessing the Internet to write, send, or read an electronic message including text messages, emails, and instant messages or to access the Internet while operating a vehicle. The law applies even if the vehicle is stopped in traffic. The law prohibits junior operators (drivers under 18) from using a handheld mobile device at all while operating a motor vehicle.  Research shows that drivers that text are 23 times more likely to crash than drivers who do not.