The only exceptions are if you're in a vehicle That's why he was stopped in the first place, for (allegedly) talking on his phone while riding. Doing so is a

The only exceptions are if you're in a vehicle That's why he was stopped in the first place, for (allegedly) talking on his phone while riding. Doing so is a Vehicle Code violation. In CA, a bicycle on a public road is a vehicle subject to most provisions of the Vehicle Code.