Does New York State limit how old drivers can legally be? As more of the population ages, driver safety becomes an issue. Like it or not, elderly drivers face certain challenges, including challenges with sight, hearing, and reaction time. Many people believe that older New Yorkers should not drive for their own safety and the safety of others.
But, many older people want to be independent, don’t have family they can rely on, or don’t have the funds to pay for someone to chauffeur them around. But, New York is known to create laws to regulate driving in the state.
New York Bans Drivers From Using Hand Held Devices
There have been rumors of a new “No Touch” law in New York. However, according to Snopes, there is no new law. But, per the DMV, New York has had a pretty strict hands-free law,
Under New York State law, you cannot use a hand-held mobile telephone or portable electronic device while you drive. Illegal activity includes holding a portable electronic device and doing any of the following:…