SAN DIEGO -- A year and a half after a state law made hands-free devices a requirement for drivers using a cell phone, law enforcement officers said San Diegans cannot seem to end their old habits.

10News went with a California Highway Patrol officer on Tuesday during its second crackdown on cell phone violators and saw that not all San Diegans are getting the message about the dangers of driving and using their cell phones.

"They're not under the influence, they're 'intexticated,'" said CHP Officer Brian Pennings. "They're under the influence of their phone."

A 10News producer caught an SDG&E employee talking on the cell phone while driving a company truck.

An SDG&E spokesperson told 10News SDG&E's policy is in line with the state law, which requires a hands-free device for drivers using a cell phone. The spokesperson said a supervisor and human relations manager would investigate the incident.

Officers told everyone they stopped on Tuesday about studies that showed when people drive and talk on their cell phone, their minds only see half of what's in front of them.

"That, oddly enough, is exactly the same percentage as a .08 blood alcohol content driver," said Pennings. A blood alcohol content of .08 is California's benchmark for legal intoxication.

During last November's zero tolerance campaign, the CHP gave nearly 1,100 citations for talking or texting. At a cost of $150 per citation, the price is enough to make a young driver named Christian to hang up his bad habits.

"This has got me to stop now, now that I can get in trouble and how much it costs to get in trouble," said Christian.

The CHP will announce how many citations were handed out during this latest sweep sometime next week.