02-10-2018, 11:45 AM
Using any kind of hand-held device whilst driving, riding, or cycling is illegal in California. So no, you cannot take a picture of your speedometer or the scenery or whatever without breaking the law.
Officers are MUCH more serious about enforcing the hands-free law than about enforcing strict speed limits. There are many special enforcement actions specifically targeting cell-phone or other hand-held items being used by motorists or cyclists. The police absolutely hate that stuff because those things cause the worst of the accidents.
If you're flowing with traffic and watching the road carefully, probably never get to know your local law enforcement around here. Blabber on a cell-phone or hold it up to take a picture, you will get no free pass.
You can talk your way out of a speeding ticket (have done many times) but probably never out of a hands-free violation.
Note that none of this is my opinion, I am just relaying to all the California laws and situation. I do happen to agree with it.
Officers are MUCH more serious about enforcing the hands-free law than about enforcing strict speed limits. There are many special enforcement actions specifically targeting cell-phone or other hand-held items being used by motorists or cyclists. The police absolutely hate that stuff because those things cause the worst of the accidents.
If you're flowing with traffic and watching the road carefully, probably never get to know your local law enforcement around here. Blabber on a cell-phone or hold it up to take a picture, you will get no free pass.
You can talk your way out of a speeding ticket (have done many times) but probably never out of a hands-free violation.
Note that none of this is my opinion, I am just relaying to all the California laws and situation. I do happen to agree with it.