California Vehicle Code

§ 23125

VEH § 23125 Effective Jan 1, 2005Div. 11 · Ch. 12 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)A person may not drive a schoolbus or transit vehicle, as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 99247 of the Public Utilities Code, while using a wireless telephone.

(b)This section does not apply to a driver using a wireless telephone for work-related purposes, or for emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, an emergency call to a law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency service agency or entity.

(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a violation of subdivision (a) does not constitute a serious traffic violation within the meaning of subdivision (i) of Section 15210.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 505, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.