27602 vc – Watching TV While Driving
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Definition of California Vehicle Code 27602 vc
(a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle if a television receiver, a video monitor, or a television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal that produces entertainment or business applications, is operating and is located in the motor vehicle at a point forward of the back of the driver’s seat, or is operating and the monitor, screen, or display is visible to the driver while driving the motor vehicle.
(b) Subdivision (a) does not apply to the following equipment when installed in a vehicle:
- (1) A vehicle information display.
- (2) A global positioning display.
- (3) A mapping display.
- (4) A visual display used to enhance or supplement the driver’s view forward, behind, or to the sides of a motor vehicle for the purpose of maneuvering the vehicle.
- (5) A television receiver, video monitor, television or video screen, or any other similar means of visually displaying a television broadcast or video signal, if that equipment satisfies one of the following requirements:
- (A) The equipment has an interlock device that, when the motor vehicle is driven, disables the equipment for all uses except as a visual display as described in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive.
- (B) The equipment is designed, operated, and configured in a manner that prevents the driver of the motor vehicle from viewing the television broadcast or video signal while operating the vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner.
- (6) A mobile digital terminal that is fitted with an opaque covering that does not allow the driver to view any part of the display while driving, even though the terminal may be operating, installed in a vehicle that is owned or operated by any of the following:
- (A) An electrical corporation, as defined in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (B) A gas corporation, as defined in Section 222 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (C) A sewer system corporation, as defined in Section 230.6 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (D) A telephone corporation, as defined in Section 234 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (E) A water corporation, as defined in Section 241 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (F) A local publicly owned electric utility, as defined in Section 224.3 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (G) A city, joint powers agency, or special district, if that local entity uses the vehicle solely in the provision of sewer service, gas service, water service, or wastewater service.
(c) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a mobile digital terminal installed in an authorized emergency vehicle or to a motor vehicle providing emergency road service or roadside assistance.
(d) Subdivision (a) does not apply to a mobile digital terminal installed in a vehicle when the vehicle is deployed in an emergency to respond to an interruption or impending interruption of electrical, natural gas, telephone, sewer, water, or wastewater service, and the vehicle is owned or operated by any of the following:
- (1) An electrical corporation, as defined in Section 218 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (2) A gas corporation, as defined in Section 222 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (3) A sewer system corporation, as defined in Section 230.6 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (4) A telephone corporation, as defined in Section 234 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (5) A water corporation, as defined in Section 241 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (6) A local publicly owned electric utility, as defined in Section 224.3 of the Public Utilities Code.
- (7) A city, joint powers agency, or special district, if that local entity uses the vehicle solely in the provision of sewer service, gas service, water service, or wastewater service.
Cost of California Vehicle Code 27602 vc
The average fine for watching television while driving is $238. The estimated total court fine for violation code 27602, looking at screen while driving, will vary based on the additional county and city fees added on to the State fine for this ticket.
The actual cost of violation code 27602, watching television while driving, can be much higher than just the court imposed fine for the ticket. If you just pay the traffic ticket, a point will be added to your driving record and can stay there for 3 more years. Think about it, depending on how many points you have on your driving record and who you use for your auto insurance, the true cost of this one traffic ticket on your driving record could end up being $2,700 or more over 3 years.
You may also want to keep in mind that if you have 4 points on your driving record in on year, or 6 points in 2 years, or 8 points in 3 years, the DMV will suspend your driver’s license. If this happens, you can bet it will cost you a lot more in possible lost wages, court fines, and other personal expenses due to the lack of having a valid driver’s licenses.
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