Picture this: You’re stopped at a red light when you decide to alter your route. Are you legally allowed to check Google Maps on your smartphone? Or do you risk getting a ticket for using a map app?

A 2024 survey conducted by United Tires found that 61% of American drivers use GPS at least once per week. Google Maps was the most popular app choice, used by 63% of drivers, followed by Apple Maps, ...

The legality of using a map app, GPS or other navigation device while driving depends on how you’re using it, Teri Ross, executive director of Illinois Legal Aid Online, told the News-Democrat. “We’re ...

I spoke to the Nacogdoches City Council some 14 years ago, requesting that they enact a local law forbidding use of handheld phones while driving. They were not willing to go that far, but instead ...

State troopers are cracking down on drivers who use cell phones and electronic devices while on the road — and Colorado State Patrol says the upped enforcement is helping to reduce crashes. So far ...