Dakota Johnson is one of the drivers who have recently learned distracted driving is no longer tolerated by authorities when traveling along Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
After four Pepperdine University students were killed after being struck by a speeding car on the same roadway in October 2023 following years of deadly crashes, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department implemented a “zero tolerance” policy toward distracted driving.
And because the “Fifty Shades” actress was allegedly seen using her cellphone while behind the wheel, a deputy pulled her over and gave her a citation, law enforcement sources told NBC Los Angeles.
NBC Los Angeles reached out to Johnson’s representatives.
Following the deaths of the Pepperdine seniors, their friends and family placed two “Ghost Tires” in Malibu in memory of the victims.
California Governor Gavin Newsom also signed a bill into law to authorize speed cameras at five locations on the 21-mile stretch of curving coastal road. And the city of Malibu and Caltrans pushed for new changes, including possibly moving parking off PCH.
The LA County Sheriff’s department reminds people to drive safely and pay attention on the road.
Source: NBC Los Angeles