KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) — If you’re driving in Missouri, you’ve probably seen people using their phones behind the wheel. There is a law to stop this, but it is harder to enforce than you might think.

TIGHTER CELL PHONE RESTRICTIONS. IF A HANDS-FREE BILL IS SIGNED INTO LAW, HOUSE BILL 519 COULD MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO DO ANYTHING BEHIND THE WHEEL EXCEPT MAKE A PHONE CALL. WDSU’S JONAH GILMORE HAS MORE ...

As of July 1, drivers in Iowa are banned from using cell phones or other electronic devices while driving, except in hands-free or voice-activated mode. Iowa law enforcement officers will only issue ...

NOW. POLK COUNTY IS TELLING US HOW THEY WILL ENFORCE A NEW LAW STARTING THIS SUMMER. THE GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL LAST WEEK. KCCI’S PEPPER PURPURA IS AT THE STATEHOUSE TONIGHT. PEPPER. THE LAW MAKES ...

Police across Iowa have been warning people caught on their phones without both hands on the wheel since July 2025. But be warned again: starting on Jan. 1, 2026, you can now be fined for using ...