Californian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law on Thursday banning teenage drivers from using all electronic devices while behind the wheel. Beginning July 1, 2008, drivers under 18 will be forbidden from using cell phones, pagers, laptops or other electronic devices while driving. Violations will result in a $20 fine for the first offense and $50 for each additional offense, with exemptions only for emergency calls. The law is what’s known as a “secondary offense law,” meaning that police can’t pull a teen over just for using a banned device.
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Calif. Law Separates Teen Drivers From Cell Phones
Posted by: Katherine Noyes September 14, 2007 01:34 PMCalifornian Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law on Thursday banning teenage drivers from using all electronic devices while behind the wheel. Beginning July 1, 2008, drivers under 18 will be forbidden from using cell phones, pagers, laptops or other electronic devices while driving. Violations will result in a $20 fine for the first offense and $50 for each additional offense, with exemptions only for emergency calls. The law is what’s known as a “secondary offense law,” meaning that police can’t pull a teen over just for using a banned device.