A sophisticated, real-world study confirms that dialing, texting or reaching for a cellphone while driving raises the risk of a crash or near-miss, especially for younger drivers. But the research ...

Despite years of public awareness campaigns, evolving traffic laws, and increasingly advanced vehicle safety features, distracted driving remains a persistent and growing problem in 2025. Tools like ...

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," ...

SACRAMENTOSACRAMENTO — California has a New Year’s resolution for motorists: Keep your hands on the wheel and off that text-messaging device. A bill making it an infraction to write, send or read a ...

PITTSFIELD -- While many agree that the state's new texting-while-driving ban is a step in the right direction, a number of police departments across the county have also acknowledged it's a ...