We all know using a phone while driving is dangerous, but distractions that cause accidents can happen for many reasons.

Annie Justiss of Mount Pleasant thinks text messaging and driving should be illegal, but she admits that she does it. "That's the way everyone communicates now. It's just real quick and to the point," ...

It starts with a quick glance at your GPS. Then the coffee spills. Your kid drops their toy. A call buzzes in. You think you’re handling it all, until you’re not. Multitasking while driving has become ...

A Bucktown billboard offering a free burrito via QR code is raising concerns about distracted driving because motorists would need to use their phones to claim it. Ald. Scott Waguespack has asked CDOT ...

A fancy touchscreen in your new car might seem like the height of luxury, but experts warn that it could be putting you in serious danger. Tapping on your in-car entertainment system to change the ...

Traffic can change in a second. A glance at a phone or a sip of coffee breaks your focus long enough to miss a stoplight or a merging car. Most drivers think they can multitask, but that illusion ends ...

CHICAGO - A bright yellow billboard in Bucktown offering a free burrito has drivers taking notice — and raising questions about safety. To claim the offer, you'd need to pull out your cellphone, ...