On Monday, New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey said he will introduce legislation this fall to make the Garden State the second state in the nation to ban motorists from using hand-held cell phones while driving.

"We're going to submit legislation to require drivers to use only hands-free cell phones," McGreevey told the Star Ledger. Holding phones has been documented as a distraction that causes accidents, he said.

If McGreevey gets his bill through, New Jersey would join New York as the only states prohibiting hand-held cell phones. Drivers would still be allowed to use speakerphones, headsets or earpieces and could violate the ban in emergencies or to dial 9-1-1.

Under the possible statute, fines would mirror New York law, in that first-time violators face a $100 fine, a second conviction would cost $200 and every violation after that is $500. The infraction would not carry penalty points and drivers could have fees waived if they show proof of purchase for a hands-free device.