California Vehicle Code

§ 23123.5

VEH § 23123.5 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 11 · Ch. 12 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while holding and operating a handheld wireless telephone or an electronic wireless communications device unless the wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation, and it is used in that manner while driving.

(b)This section shall not apply to manufacturer-installed systems that are embedded in the vehicle.

(c)A handheld wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device may be operated in a manner requiring the use of the driver’s hand while the driver is operating the vehicle only if both of the following conditions are satisfied:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 297, Sec. 1. (AB 1222) Effective January 1, 2018.