SB 28: Texting while Driving Prohibition (2007)
Summary
SB 28 would prohibit drivers from sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle. The law would go into effect on January 1, 2009, as an adjunct to the existing prohibitions against the operation of a cell phone without a hands-free device.
After this bill passed the Legislature, Senator Simitian sent a letter to the Governor urging his signature on this bill.
For more information, you can read the SB 28 "Fact Sheet" prepared by a member of Senator Simitian's staff.
Final Status and Text
SB 28 is no longer active. Its final status was:Signed into Law
You can read its final text on the Legislature's Bill Information site.
News & Press Releases about SB 28
05/14/2012 - Senate Passes Simitian Bill To Strengthen Hands-Free and No Texting Laws03/07/2012 - Cell phone law proves effective
03/06/2012 - California drivers finally put down those cellphones and are living to tell the tale
12/15/2011 - U.S. Safety Board Urges Cellphone Ban for Drivers
04/01/2010 - A Cellphone Fine, Billed as Small, Is No Longer That
02/22/2010 - Simitian Legislation To Strengthen Hands-Free/Texting Laws
02/17/2010 - Highway Deaths and Crashes Drop in First Year of Hands-Free Cell Phone Law
01/20/2010 - Tracking down texters
10/21/2009 - Hang up and drive: State, city work to corral distractions while driving
09/30/2009 - Palo Alto Online: Simitian attends summit on distracted driving
09/29/2009 - Media Advisory: Simitian to Participate in D.C. Summit on Distracted Driving
07/28/2009 - Texts while driving even more dangerous
07/19/2009 - Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cellphone Risks
01/01/2009 - New year means new laws taking effect
12/23/2008 - New Year to Bring Protections for Victims of Sexual Abuse, Veterans & Seniors
09/29/2008 - Win for driving safety
09/25/2008 - Governor Signs Simitian Bill To Prohibit Text Messaging While Driving
08/22/2008 - Texting Bill on Schwarzenegger's Desk
06/20/2008 - Legislation Outlaws Text Messaging While Driving
05/13/2008 - ABC 7 Report on the Hands-Free Law