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Cal. Vehicle Code § 23125

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Article 1: Driving Offenses, California Vehicle Code.

Full text of Cal. Vehicle Code § 23125

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Vehicle Code § 23125Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
(a) A person may not drive a schoolbus or transit vehicle, as defined in subdivision (g) of Section 99247 of the Public Utilities Code, while using a wireless telephone. (b) This section does not apply to a driver using a wireless telephone for work-related purposes, or for emergency purposes, including, but not limited to, an emergency call to a law enforcement agency, health care provider, fire department, or other emergency service agency or entity. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a violation of subdivision (a) does not constitute a serious traffic violation within the meaning of subdivision (i) of Section 15210.

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