Is driving while talking on a walkie talkie Illegal?

In california is driving with a walkie talkie, not a nextel but a walkie talkie with no phone features, illegal? I know that there are exceptions to the no cell phone law and I read that it's okay, in an article for truckers, but I want to make sure.Is driving while talking on a walkie talkie Illegal?
In a private car it is illegal.



There are exceptions in the law though for truck and delivery drivers and the like.



Richard



CVC 23123 (The law that bans the use of cellphones and radios unless handsfree)

(e) This section does not apply to a person when using a digital two-way radio that utilizes a wireless telephone that operates by depressing a push-to-talk feature and does not require immediate proximity to the ear of the user, and the person is driving one of the following vehicles:



(1) (A) A motor truck, as defined in Section 410, or a truck tractor, as defined in Section 655, that requires either a commercial class A or class B driver鈥檚 license to operate.



(B) The exemption under subparagraph (A) does not apply to a person driving a pickup truck, as defined in Section 471.



(2) An implement of husbandry that is listed or described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 36000) of Division 16.



(3) A farm vehicle that is exempt from registration and displays an identification plate as specified in Section 5014 and is listed in Section 36101.



(4) A commercial vehicle, as defined in Section 260, that is registered to a farmer and driven by the farmer or an employee of the farmer, and is used in conducting commercial agricultural operations, including, but not limited to, transporting agricultural products, farm machinery, or farm supplies to, or from, a farm.



(5) A tow truck, as defined in Section 615.Is driving while talking on a walkie talkie Illegal?
According to Richard's research, the exemption (1) does NOT apply to a pickup truck, even if you need a commercial A or B license. Your pickup truck would have to be (4) A commercial vehicle... registered to a farmer ... conducting agricultural operations.

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