Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

I finally received my bail notice for the CVC 23123(a) violation (talking on cell phone while driving) and this is my first offense. Actually, it's my first offense in 20 years. I wasn't actually talking on the phone (listening to a voicemail), but it's a violation nonetheless.

Anyways, I was confused at the bail notice, because it's 162 for bail or 215 to take traffic school. When I received the ticket I was told the the first offense doesn't incur points against your license. Is that correct?

I'm just wondering if I need to go to traffic school or not, because I'm being told it's not needed for first offense.


Asked on 9/04/15, 7:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

You are correct. It is not a point and is not a moving violation.

The system that generated the notice must have just determined that you were "eligible" for traffic school if you had not been in the last 18 months, but it does not reflect whether or not traffic school is worth it because the system does not assess whether or not it is a point or moving violation.

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Answered on 9/04/15, 8:04 am


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