Despite years of public awareness campaigns, evolving traffic laws, and increasingly advanced vehicle safety features, distracted driving remains a persistent and growing problem in 2025. Tools like ...

Arizona drivers may face higher fines for distracted driving. A new bill could raise second offense penalties to $400.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Phones down, Kentucky. A bill filed on the first day of this year's General Assembly looks to expand the state's ...

Are texting or cellphone calls really that dangerous? April 21, 2011 — -- There are probably few people who are surprised to hear cellphones and driving don't mix -- but do you believe it's true ...

Distracted driving is a growing risk that affects everyone on the road. Even small lapses can lead to severe accidents, ...

Texting while driving is illegal in California — even when you’re stopped at a red light. What about making a call? In the United States, a total of 3,275 people were killed in car crashes involving ...

FRESNO, California (KFSN) -- Each day in the U.S., at least 8 people are killed in distracted driving related accidents, more than 11-hundred are injured -- and those are just the crashes that are ...

Visalia police cited 29 drivers under California's hands-free law; fines and points possible. Officers urge motorists to pull over for calls to improve road safety.

RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) -- State officials have seen an increase in distracted driving fatalities and lawmakers are looking to crack down on drivers who text while behind the wheel. Legislation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While Kentucky is not considered a hands-free driving state, there are laws in place to limit one's cell phone use on the road.

Distracted driving played a role in roughly 13% of the 2.44 million injuries from police-reported crashes in 2023 and 8% of fatal crashes, according to NHTSA data. Cell phone use alone accounted for ...