California Court Rules Holding Cellphone While Driving for Navigation is Illegal
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Summary
A California appeals court ruled that holding a phone while driving, even for navigation, is illegal under the state law prohibiting cellphone use while driving.
Key quotes
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"Just looking at the map on the screen, with the phone in hand, can justify getting pulled over to be ticketed."
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