31 states and the District of Columbia now enforce a certain distracted driving law—and three states have joined this movement in the last few months. Most states have strict laws in place to prevent ...

The South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act took effect on Sept. 1, 2025. But the warning period ends Feb. 28.

Most states have strict laws in place to prevent distracted driving through cell phone use, and Iowa and Louisiana are the latest to join this effort. Since July 1, Iowa drivers have been prohibited ...

Texting while driving is already frowned upon in California, but a recently passed state bill makes it much tougher to use your phone for any reason while driving, reports the Sacramento Bee.

Texting and driving is one of the riskiest behaviors drivers can engage in behind the wheel. When you send or read a text, you may only take your eyes off of the road for a few seconds. But according ...

Texting while driving is insane. Reading that tiny text and tapping out cogent responses on that little on-screen keyboard is hard enough. But to believe that you can do that safely while your car is ...

Arizona drivers may face higher fines for distracted driving. A new bill could raise second offense penalties to $400.

Current law makes it illegal for drivers to hold a cell phone or mobile device with any part of their body while driving.

It will become illegal next month to use a phone while driving in Louisiana unless it’s for hands-free calls or navigation. On Monday, Gov. Jeff Landry signed House Bill 519 by Rep. Brian Glorioso, ...

The legality of using a map app, GPS or other navigation device while driving depends on how you’re using it, Teri Ross, ...

Johra Kayeser Fatima receives funding from the ACT government. Jeroen van Boxtel has received funding from the ACT government, as well as from the Australian Research Council. Ram Subramanian received ...

For decades, proving phone use in commercial trucking accidents meant working with incomplete information. Attorneys would examine basic phone bills and argue over whether a text message received ...