So as of July 1st, it is illegal in California to talk on your cellphone while driving, without using some sort of hands-free device. However, texting is still fine. WTF?
I mean, I get that a lot of teens who text a lot can text without looking at the keyboard or the screen, but they still gotta look at the screen to read what other people have texted them. That means taking your eyes off the road, which most people wouldn't be doing if they were talking on the phone, even if they weren't using any hands-free devices...
Anyway, here's a dude in India doing something that no one should ever do:
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Texting is actually not allowed either, when you drive. If you're caught being distracted by texting, that too can be a fine. Also, no one under the age 18 is allowed to use the phone at all, when they are driving, even with handsfree device, because they "lack experince" according to the new law.
Yeah, I know about underage people not being allowed to use cellphones at all when driving, but text messaging is "not specifically prohibit[ed]," only "strongly discouraged," according to the DMV, but you're right, they could be fined...
Q: Does the new “hands-free” law allow drivers 18 and over to text message while driving?
A: The law does not specifically prohibit that, but an officer can pull over and issue a citation to a driver of any age if, in the officer’s opinion, the driver was distracted and not operating the vehicle safely. Sending text messages while driving is unsafe at any speed and is strongly discouraged.
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