California Bill Would Ban Young Drivers From Using Hands-Free Phone Devices While Driving

Cars merge onto the State Route 73 southern interchange from Interstate 405 in Costa Mesa, Calif., on April 21, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A California bill proposed this week could make it illegal for anyone under 21 to use a cell phone while driving.

Motorists under 18 are currently forbidden from using a cell phone while driving, regardless of whether it is operated using hands-free devices. Assembly Bill (AB) 276, introduced Jan. 23, would expand that age group.