Crime & Safety
21 Drivers Cited In Distracted Driving Crackdown In Petaluma
Officials said the effort focused on warning drivers who are using handheld phones or other electronic devices while behind the wheel.
PETALUMA, CA — Twenty-one drivers were cited Wednesday during a distracted driving enforcement operation targeting hands-free cell phone violations, authorities said.
Officials said the effort focused on warning drivers who are using handheld phones or other electronic devices while behind the wheel, which is prohibited under California law.
California's distracted driving law has been in effect since 2008 and bars motorists from holding a phone while talking, texting, or using apps while driving, police said.
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A handheld cell phone violation carries a fine, and a second offense within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same violation can add a point to a driver's record, according to Petaluma police.
Officials reminded drivers to pull over safely before making calls or entering directions.
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