The recent rise in distracted driving incidents can be attributed to the increased prevalence of smartphone usage and navigation/infotainment systems while driving.

Distracted driving continues to be a significant concern for road safety worldwide. In response, governments are frequently updating their laws to address this issue. This overview highlights recent ...

The study found that drivers under 16 years old topped the list with more than half (52.19%) being distracted when involved in fatal collisions. This age group accounts for 845 drivers involved in ...

Connecticut distracted driving crashes continue to rise as smartphone use behind the wheel remains a major cause of ...

A study released last month found Hawaii has the sixth-highest rate of fatal crashes caused by distracting driving among U.S. states. Using each state’s U.S. Census population data, the study ...

A bill called "Charlie's Law" aims to ban Massachusetts drivers from live broadcasting and video recording. It was introduced after Charlie Braun, a popular musician, was killed by a distracted driver ...

A fatal crash that may have occurred while the driver was livestreaming on TikTok, and a severe sentence in a fatal drunken driving crash, highlight continued dangers from impaired and distracted ...

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While it doesn’t take rocket science to view distracted drivers as accidents waiting to happen, new data-based findings released by SmartDrive indicate just how risky and costly these vehicle ...

Tennessee takes distracted driving very seriously, particularly among teens. Drivers under 18 could easily get a suspended license for distracted driving because of the Eddie Conrad Act. Distracted ...

It's not just a smartphone problem. Distracted driving has been making highways more dangerous since the advent of the automobile -- but smartphones have worsened the issue and, more recently, forced ...

Two Coshocton County Career Center seniors received a grant to create a campaign against distracted driving. The project, "No Text Is Worth the Wreck," aims to educate teen drivers on the dangers and ...