Overview
- National Law 24.449 bars drivers from using cellphones while at the wheel, and the rule applies at red lights, in traffic jams, and any stop in the public roadway.
- CABA sets the sanction at 100 Unidades Fijas, which currently totals roughly 79,851 pesos, with procedures that can include preventive license retention.
- City enforcement now relies on both transit agents and automated cameras that detect phone handling and other violations such as improper seatbelt use.
- The only permitted scenario for phone use is when the vehicle is properly parked outside traffic with the engine turned off.
- Safety experts cite cognitive, visual, auditory, and physical distractions from phone use that slow reaction times, including when using hands-free systems.