# Is It Legal To Check Your Phone At A Red Light? Here's What CA Law Says

> With 39,431,263 residents, California is the most populated state in the country. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that it's also home to two of the top cities with some of the worst traffic: Los Angeles and San…

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2036517/california-using-phone-at-red-light-law/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=692b1471a1949c7305afecfb)
- **Published:** 2025-11-29
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #check #legal #light #phone #says #angeles #california #californians
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