Hands-Free: New Cellular Driving Law Takes Effect Today in California

There's no more one-handed driving allowed in California. As of today, July 1, the state's hands-free cellular driving law is in full effect, which means cell phone use in a motor vehicle is only allowed if you use a hands-free device for your cell phone. These devices would be either a simple wired (plug-in) ear piece, a Bluetooth (wireless) ear piece, or a wireless Bluetooth speaker phone set up.

So, no more irritations of driving behind that person driving too slow because they're yapping on the phone while driving with one hand, or watching the driver who insists on talking on the phone as they pull out of their parking space, or the driver who swerves back and forth while trying to dial their phone. Then again, phone calls may become more of a driving distraction since drivers will be even more free to indulge themselves in conversation since their hands will be free. We shall see.

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions about the new hands-free cell phone law right here.