Crime & Safety
8K+ Hands-Free Citations Issued By CHP In April
That's up more than 5,000 from tickets in January.
DUBLIN, CA — California Highway Patrol shared information on citations made during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April.
CHP said they issued 8,795 citations to drivers for violating the state's hands-free law with the goal of reducing the number of distracted drivers.
In California, it's illegal to hold a cell phone or similar device in your hand while driving. Phones can be used hands-free on a speaker or by voice command.
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The law was initially aimed at younger generations, ages 16 to 24, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Five seconds is the average time a driver's eyes are off of the road while texting, OTS reported.
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OTS says 73% of drivers ages 18 to 20 admit to texting while driving.
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