My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California - CA
I was pulled over this afternoon after I picked up my cell phone (in my hand, not to my ear), clicked redial on a number in my call log, put the phone down, and started talking using the hands-free Bluetooth system installed in my car. I pleaded my case to the officer, and explained that I was using a hand-free device and NOT sending text messages. I was simply talking using the hands free device, I put the phone back down right after I hit redial, and had both hands on the wheel. The officer told me that it didn't matter, that I couldn't even pick the phone up to hit the Redial button.
The officer cited me for VC 23123 (a). I looked it up in the vehicle code and it says the following:
23123. (a) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving.
My cell phone IS designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and I WAS using it in that manner.
I believe that I should be able to successfully fight this ticket by showing the evidence that my car is properly equipped and the cell phone is properly configured. Please let me know any other guidance you have that will allow me to successfully prove my case. Thanks!

