The distracted driving habits of young drivers have received a lot of media attention, with reports of Snapchatting, tweeting, texting and other dangerous behaviors. However, there has been a lack of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MANITOWOC – New teen drivers are often told not to use their cell phones while the vehicle is in drive. Is it a safety measure or ...

Listening to music, day dreaming or eating while driving? New research reveals just how distracting these behaviours are.

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 ...

The California legislature has approved a bill prohibiting telephone texting while driving, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has signed it into law. The new law prohibits the operator of any motor ...

Starting Aug. 1, Louisianans will need to nix their kratom use and keep their hands off their cellphones while driving. The latest: The rules are among new state laws going into effect Friday. Catch ...

MORNING HEADLINES | South Carolina’s “hands-free” cell phone law took effect on Labor Day to discourage people from holding or touching cell phones while driving. The law is intended to discourage ...

Law enforcement officials across Iowa have issued 6,300 distracted driving warnings since the new hands-free legislation signed into law by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, went into effect on July 1, Sgt.

South Carolina's hands-free driving act prohibits holding phones while driving. A grace period will be in effect, during which warnings will be issued. Fines for violations start at $100 for the first ...

Imagine you’re driving down the highway. You’re moving at a steady pace. You’re glancing over at the road signs to make sure you’re still moving in the right direction. All of a sudden, your phone ...