Was pulled for suspected cellphone use while driving this morning. I explained to the officer my cellphone was in a briefcase that was inaccessible to me and that he may have misconstrued me taking a bite of food as being on the cellphone. He wrote me up for Unsafe Speed 22350 for going 35 mph in a posted 35 mph zone because the safe speed box on the ticket says 0 mph, as the officer explained that the safe speed for eating is a stationary vehicle.
Will this be treated as the equivalent to me speeding 35 mph over the limit? Any suggestions on the best approach if there is a VC that would be more applicable to the crime? I'm weighing my options but I'm curious if this is indeed the most appropriate CVC for the offense or if a judge would likely knock it down to a lesser offense that is more fitting of the circumstances.
Will this be treated as the equivalent to me speeding 35 mph over the limit? Any suggestions on the best approach if there is a VC that would be more applicable to the crime? I'm weighing my options but I'm curious if this is indeed the most appropriate CVC for the offense or if a judge would likely knock it down to a lesser offense that is more fitting of the circumstances.