California law prohibits “operating” a mobile phone while driving. And that makes it illegal for a driver to hold a cellphone to look at a map, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. In a 2016 law ...

Mobile phones, an increasing part of daily life as people feel pressure to stay connected, are contributing to traffic deaths, with distracted driving causing nearly 10% of fatal crashes, according to ...

Pennsylvania is one of the latest states to implement a version of a “no touch” law banning phone and handheld device usage while driving. Pennsylvania’s legislation, known as Paul Miller’s Law, took ...

But they can cause big problems — distracted driving and deadly wrecks, for instance — when used irresponsibly. That’s why we applaud the South Carolina General Assembly for (finally) making it ...

Oliver “Ollie” Stratton was ten years old when he was killed by a distracted driver. Mere blocks from his Larimer County home, Ollie rode his bike on August 2, 2023, looking both ways before crossing ...

Phones can help with navigation on roadtrips, but they can also be dangerous distractions. A new study shows just how big that distraction is among teen drivers, and the number one reason the phones ...

DENVER — A law that went into effect at the beginning of the year has led to a significant increase in distracted driving citations, according to a release from the Colorado Department of ...

Mobile phones, an increasing part of daily life as people pressure to stay connected, are contributing to traffic deaths. "Do Not Disturb" feature could cut phone interactions by more than 40%.