Texting and driving is one of the riskiest behaviors drivers can engage in behind the wheel. When you send or read a text, ...

Text messaging &tstr; sending and receiving short messages on a mobile phone &tstr; is a form of communication that demands a person's full attention. It's not something to be done, say, while behind ...

The not-so-shocking revelation comes as cities and states across the country grapple with trying to enact laws that ban texting behind the wheel. The study, called "Text Messaging During Simulated ...

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office dismissed a traffic ticket issued to a one-handed woman who was accused of texting and ...

Technology and new laws may have a role in curbing dangerous vehicle accidents caused by distracted driving while texting or using a cell phone or a music player. But federal officials today also put ...

As of June 5, Pennsylvania drivers caught holding a cellphone can get a ticket with limited exceptions. What to know about ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A record-high 19 Nebraskans lost their lives in distracted driving crashes in 2020, and a state legislative committee was urged Tuesday to do something about it.

SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Texting or emailing while driving is more dangerous than previously thought, according to a new study of the behavior. "Essentially texting while driving doubles a driver's ...

The New York Times' epic crusade against driving while texting--comprising seven reports since July 17--may finally pay off in legislation. On Wednesday, transportation secretary Ray LaHood is ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings An man works his phone as he drives through traffic in Dallas, Tuesday, Feb.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and this year the Department of Transportation is marking the occasion with an unprecedented - and memorable - ad campaign. The centerpiece is a 30-second ...

Kathleen Thomas, who is missing her right hand, thought it was a misunderstanding when a deputy pulled her over for allegedly ...