Penalties for violating the hands free law carry a $50 fine for the first violation and $275 fine for subsequent violations, and is considered a petty misdemeanor.

Teens under 18 with a driver’s permit or provisional license cannot make or answer calls while driving, either hand-held or hands-free. They may use their phone in a hands-free mode only for GPS, listening to music or podcasts and to call 911 in an emergency.