Entire ad campaigns have been created to get people to stop texting while driving. It seems like common sense – you can’t get where you need to go if you’re busy texting your friend Sheila all about how excited you are for your date tonight.
But what if you can’t get to your date because you need to check your phone’s maps? Is it ok to look at maps while you’re driving? According to the California court of appeals, no way!
California’s appeals court ruled last month that even if you’re just using your iPhone to check the map, you’re still breaking the law. As reported by All Things D, the court ruled that hands-on use of a cellphone is against state law, even if you’re checking maps.
“Because it is undisputed that appellant used his wireless telephone while holding it in his hand as he drove his vehicle, his conduct violated Vehicle Code section 23123, subdivision (a),”
So if you live in California, make sure to keep your eyes on the road, and your hands off your iPhone until you come to complete stop.
Source: ATD
