Is it lawful to drive and control the music player on a cell phone device?

Cyndy Grimes: all states have version most are highway patrol and there divisions.

Imogene Neiswander: Texting and driving is total BSHell we dont even pull over people for that because they all say "I was using my GPS" or "I was controlling my music or setting up Bluetooth".........then we cant write them a ticketSo the answer tot hat is no, no sane cop would write you a ticket for that. Just too hard to prove. Now if I saw you talking on your cell I will pull you over...Show more

Trena Berum: The law is a bit vague, but I believe that a proper interpretation would be that it is unlawful only to use a device to communicate with another person. (Veh C 23123, and see 23123.5.) However, since the law is unclear, I would suggest avoiding a problem by not trying to manage your music while driving. Even if not illegal, it is, as you note, still dangerous.

Darrin Hixenbaugh: Not lawful.

Chris Wilczewski: In New York it is still illegal. It falls under! a title code of "Operating a handheld electronic while driving". The law code lists a handheld electronic as a GPS a phone an MP3 player or any other portable electronic. New York and California have very similar laws So I would assume that it would apply there as well.