California Vehicle Code Section 23123

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California vehicle code section 23123. These infractions carry a base fine of 20 00 for a first violation and 50 00 for subsequent violations in addition to court penalty assessments. Ca veh code 23123 2016 23123. 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.

Using a cell phone in a manner that does not use its voice operated and hands free operations. E subdivision d does not prohibit a law enforcement officer from stopping a vehicle for a violation of section 23123 or 23123 5. A a person shall not drive a motor vehiclewhile using awireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed andconfigured to allow hands free listening and talking and is used inthat manner while driving.

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A a person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands free listening and talking and is used in that manner while driving. F this section does not apply to a person using a wireless telephone or a mobile service device for emergency purposes including but not limited to an emergency call to a law enforcement agency health care provider fire department or other emergency services agency or entity. California legislation states that 23123 5 cvc prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while using a wireless phone in a handheld manner.

California vehicle code sections 23123 and 23123 5 cvc provide the laws on a motorist s use of cell phones and handheld devices while driving on california roadways. Findlaw codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Instance of handheld phone usage that violates 23123 5 cvc includes.

Read this complete california code vehicle code veh 23123 5 on westlaw. B a violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a base fine of twenty dollars 20 for a first offense and fifty dollars 50 for each subsequent offense. A a person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands free listening and talking and is used in that manner while driving.