As of July 1st, it is officially against the law to talk on your cellphone and drive in California without the aid of a hands free device, or… like this ingenious dude, I suppose you could rubber band that shit to your head. 

But not to worry, staring down at your phone pad for some rapid-fire texting (while driving) is still totally cool with lawmakers (except 16 and 17-year-olds; it is illegal for them). For more specifics and to read what Steve Hymon of the L.A. Times has to say about the new law, go here.