California Driving Age Drivers
Beginning July 1, 2008, California drivers are prohibited from using handheld wireless telephones while driving. Only hands free speaking and listening systems are permitted. Drivers age 18 and over may be stopped by police for the sole purpose of being cited for violating the handheld phone prohibition.
In California a new driving law goes into effect July 1, 2008. The law prohibits drivers from using a hand held wireless telephone while operating a motor vehicle. Motorists 18 and over may use a "hands-free device." Drivers under the age of 18 may not use a wireless telephone at all.
In California, 2 new laws go into effect on 7/01/08 governing the use of Cellular phones while operating a motor vehicle. The first law prohibits all drivers from using a handheld wireless phone while driving without a hands-free device. Any driver under the age of 18 cannot use a Cellular phone while driving. Continued on AC.
Six states have new driving laws going into effect in 2008. The new driving laws all relate to Text-Messaging, Cell-Phone use and Drivers under the age of 18. The states are California, Illinois, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington.
How does an aging driver know when it’s time to give up the keys? What can be done to maximize the safety of older drivers? These are just two of the questions to be studied by a team at the Trauma Epidemiology and Injury Prevention Research Center at University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine and Medical Center.