Loopholes in the 2009 California Driving Laws By About Cash Flow Editor | 20 January, 2009 - 1:01 am |28 August, 2014 Automotive Insurance As of January 1, 2009, California put into effect a new law that forbids texting while driving. Any driver caught texting while driving incurs a fine of $20 for. More: continued here Tagged driving. Bookmark the permalink.