Technology and new laws may have a role in curbing dangerous vehicle accidents caused by distracted driving while texting or using a cell phone or a music player. But federal officials today also put ...

Through a hyper-realistic demonstration on Thursday, Lowell high schoolers learned the risks of distracted driving. The Every 15 Minutes program came to Lowell Jr./Sr. High School, setting up a mock ...

Texting and driving is one of the riskiest behaviors drivers can engage in behind the wheel. When you send or read a text, ...

As people come to rely more and more on devices like smartphones and in-vehicle technology, the temptation to use them while driving seems to have risen in kind; as a result, distracted driving has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Distracted driving remains a problem, especially among young people, according to a new study from AAA. New research from the AAA ...

Starting June 5, 2025, Pennsylvania will take a significant step toward improving road safety with the introduction of a new distracted driving law known as Paul Miller’s Law. This legislation is ...

Most drivers like to believe they’re paying more attention than everyone else on the road. A new survey suggests the opposite may be true. According to Mercury Insurance, the average American driver ...

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Mazda, which once famously shunned touchscreens in favor of button controls because they were safer, if now reversing course ...

Is driving distracted deadly? You bet it is. So why doesn’t Albany treat it that way? In New York State, a first-time conviction for driving while using a cellphone carries a fine between $50 and $200 ...