Distracted driving continues to be a significant concern for road safety worldwide. In response, governments are frequently updating their laws to address this issue. This overview highlights recent ...

Currently, distracted driving carries an escalated series of fines, including a $250 fine and mandatory completion of a safety course upon a second offense under the state’s Hands-Free Law, which was ...

Sometime in the night on Oct. 4, 2008, the electricity in my house flickered. It was late, and the lights were off. I wouldn’t have noticed, except the blue light reading 94.1 on my stereo screen went ...

Program Aired: July 10, 2 p.m. ET. Distracted driving is one of the greatest risks on our roads, especially in physical operations, where the stakes are high with heavier vehicles and dynamic ...

According to a new Verra Mobility study released for Distracted Driving Awareness Month, 85% of Americans believe distracted driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving. That stat alone should give ...

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Are texting or cellphone calls really that dangerous? April 21, 2011 — -- There are probably few people who are surprised to hear cellphones and driving don't mix -- but do you believe it's true ...

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple other Oklahoma law enforcment agencies, is participating ...

Law enforcement officials across Iowa have issued 6,300 distracted driving warnings since the new hands-free legislation signed into law by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, went into effect on July 1, Sgt.

One Connecticut high school is taking a unique approach to try and prevent distracted driving. If you walk down the halls of Seymour High School, you’ll find a classroom that isn’t so typical. Inside ...

A study released last month found Hawaii has the sixth-highest rate of fatal crashes caused by distracting driving among U.S. states. Using each state’s U.S. Census population data, the study ...