I held a cell phone in my right hand (looking at a map) and may have been tapping on it with my thumb. The policeman said the only safe speed for holding a cell phone was 0 mph. The only listed offense was 22350, the California basic speed law. I was not accused of exceeding the speed limit or told how fast I was going.
On this forum I see people like me charged with violating 23123: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc23123.htm That official state link says the ticket for this violation is only $20, but the court clerk said this type of ticket is about $180. Can anybody explain this?The court took $238 from me.
And then there is this: http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-cou...-while-driving
An appeals court this year said it was OK to hold a cell phone and look at a map, that did not violate the law.
So I'm going to court on this. How should I prepare?

