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You have to follow each states laws when you travel through that state
States with Texting and Driving Laws
State-law disallow texting and driving in many jurisdictions. The states that currently have a prohibition on texting while driving are as follows:

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas (except in emergencies)
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
D.C.
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana (except for "bona fide" emergencies)
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington (except under "certain circumstances")
Wisconsin
Wyoming
If drivers are pulled over in any of these states for texting and driving, monetary penalties will follow. Additionally, in some jurisdictions, punishments such as suspending a driver's license may be implemented by police. Repeat offenders who have violated the prohibition will pay higher penalties, and face suspension or jail-time in some jurisdictions.