Distracted driving kills thousands of people on U.S. highways annually. In 2022, 3,308 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers, according to the latest data from the ...

Steve Adubato sits down with Kate O’Connor, MPH, CHES, Director of Public Health & Safety at Brain Injury Alliance, to explore how student-led campaigns are creating advocacy and education to prevent ...

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 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving continues to be one of the most under-reported behaviors when driving your vehicle, according to the ...

Chris Hayes, Risk Control Assistant Vice President for Workers’ Compensation and Transportation for Travelers Insurance, sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the April 21 st episode of What ...

In a recent study by the Governors Highway Safety Association, driving distractions such as cell phones and other electronic devices, cause as much as 25% of all US car accidents. It is common ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — The Southeastern Chapter of the National Safety Council is working with Lowcountry law enforcement to educate and warn high school students of the dangers of distracted ...

Root Insurance has published its 2025 Focused Driving Report as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, highlighting the serious issue of distracted driving, which causes over 3,200 ...

79% of drivers experienced near-misses, and 93% of them eperienced negative outcomes, highlighting the need for effective solutions. Drivers request improved communication tools and safety-focused ...

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Potential and actual distractions abound when you occupy the driver's seat. You adjust the volume on the radio, heat, and air conditioning. Large screens in the front display maps, directions, radio ...