California’s Cell Phone Laws
Focus on the road, not your status. That phone call, text or email can wait. Put down the phone and just drive. Our roads are safer when they are distraction-free.
1. California has a hands-free cell phone law, which prohibits drivers from holding a phone or other electronic device while behind the wheel.
2. Drivers under the age of 18 may not use any mobile communications device at all, whether hands-free or hand-held.
3. Starting July 1, 2021, violations that occur within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same electronic device violation is subject to a point against a driver’s record.
4. If you need to make a call or send a text, pull over and park at a safe location.
5. Avoid the temptation of using the phone while driving altogether! Put the phone in the glove box, trunk, or back seat; anywhere you cannot reach.
6. Remember, there are other distractions: eating, grooming, reaching for something that fell on the floor, putting on or taking off clothing, deep conversations with passengers, or fussy children in the back seat. If you find yourself in any of these situations, find a quiet, safe place to park and address the distraction!
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