Comments on: California: Cell phone laws, legislation

By: Thisisbull

Thisisbull — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:56:34 +0000

A friend got pulled over when their phone was in the cup holder. Officer said they ‘could’ve been using their phone and should put the phone somewhere else like the back.’ Friend got charged for cell phone use without having even used the cell phone. This law is dumb and cities and police departments use it to their advantage to not only fill their quotas but receive extra ‘pocket money’ as well. Absurd.

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:14:13 +0000

Law says you can’t hold it. Getting around is the driver’s issue, not a public safety issue. Sorry to hear about your ticket.

By: ROMAN

ROMAN — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:48:10 +0000

I agree with texting and driving is a distraction. How do u go about when you are using your phone as a map quest to get around when you don’t have any other devise? well this is what happened to me i got a thicket for this and the CA motorclycle cop gave me a ticket and labeled it as texting.

By: M.T

M.T — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:53:30 +0000

I was stopped at a red light in an unfamiliar area i looked at my phone GPS to find the street I had to turn on and the cop was next to me so when the light turns green he pulls me over! Gives me a ticket for texting. I wasn’t texting just getting directions from my GPS on the phone. Like why would I text when a cop is sitting right next to me at a light?? Hello.
My first ticket there was no fine price on it the cop was very rude.
Will I receive something in the mail or do I have to go to court??? Anybody have any answers on this?

By: PK

PK — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:25:06 +0000

KH: similar happened to me. I was using my phone for directions (my GPS was stolen from my car few months ago). In my case I was reading it while at the stop light and as I glance to put it down a cop behind me pulled me over. I explained but he still gave me the ticket.
Not only was he looking for more reasons to fine me. He asked how old was my daughter and I responded she is 5 yrs old. Couldn’t believe that he told me she needs to be in a car seat. When in fact she was in her booster seat. Due to her height and weight she needs a booster seat (not a toddler car seat). I told him sir actually the new California law states that if their height is less than 4’9” they must be in a booster seat. Not based on age. Anyway, he was just finding excuses to fine me for any other reasons possible.

By: Rob Sanche

Rob Sanche — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:38:38 +0000

Are bluetooth wireless phone that our cell phones connect to also illegal? I don’t need to touch my cell phone to answer the bluetooth devise. I just tap it and I can talk to the person calling me. then tap it again when the call is ended less touch than turning knobs on the stereo.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:49:32 +0000

Yes, that’s the law. Sorry to hear about your ticket.

By: KH

KH — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:11:56 +0000

Yesterday, I had an medical condition, my doctor asked me to do a blood test in a lab. I typed in the lab address to the Google map in my phone, used that as an navigator. When I am reaching the lab, the cop stopped me, saying I held the cell phone in my hand. I explained to him that I was just driving to the lab and use the phone map as a reference, but he said as long as I touch my phone, holding it in my hand, I violated the law. He gave me a ticket, and I missed the test, since the lab closed at Sat afternoon.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:02:52 +0000

Why isn’t there a place to call in and report like drunk drivers?

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:35:34 +0000

They should design cars that have a sensor that blocks the cell signal while the engine is on. NOW we need laws AND enforcement for those idiots driving around with thumping stereos.