Starting July 1, California drivers caught holding their cell phones to their ear while driving are being slapped with a $20 ticket for the first offense, and a $50 ticket for the second. CNET.com's Kara Tsuboi rode along with the California Highway Patrol near Berkeley, Calif., as officers nabbed violators on the first day of the law.
2 minutes 38 seconds
July 1, 2008 3:03 PM PDT
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