[Stoat]

There will be no $20 tickets...court fees and other surcharges raise the first ticket to more like $100.

Thanks very much for clarifying that point, which had seemed quite odd to me.  Considering the administrative costs involved, I thought it would be a money-losing proposition to be pulling people over for a $20. fine.

I am sure there will be stories about the first tickets issued.

It will definitely be an entertaining circus to watch.

There will be no $20 tickets...court fees and other surcharges raise the first ticket to more like $100.

Thanks very much for clarifying that point, which had seemed quite odd to me.  Considering the administrative costs involved, I thought it would be a money-losing proposition to be pulling people over for a $20. fine.

I am sure there will be stories about the first tickets issued.

[BurbankKarl]

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws/index.htm here is the CA rundown...

of note, text messaging is still legal for adults, and no phone or texting under 18.