Driving while texting can be worse than driving after drinking. Which is one reason why in the basement of the Washington Court Hotel, a panel spoke onstage Friday of using technology to fix the ...

Texting and driving is dangerous and one of the worst decisions you can make while behind the wheel—right up there with driving under the influence. Thousands of distracted drivers cause death and ...

In early June, the California Courts of Appeal ruled that it’s illegal to hold a phone to look at a map on the screen, the Los Angeles Times reported at the time. Simply glancing at the navigation ...

Texting and driving is a regular occurrence, and is quickly becoming a common killer. According to Texting and Driving Safety, in 2011, at least 23 percent of car collisions involved cell phones. Even ...

It's no secret that using your phone while driving can put you at high risk of an accident. Here's what the laws say for each ...

MINEOLA (WABC) -- It's being called a deadly epidemic, teens texting while driving. One study now says it's the leading cause of teen deaths in the United States. It even surpasses drunk driving.

While Kentucky drivers are generally barred from using their phones behind the wheel, it isn’t a completely hands-free state. KRS 189.292 outlines a few limited exceptions, including using a mobile ...

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 ...

The phone must be mounted or affixed in a “manner that doesn’t hinder the driver’s view of the road,” California law says.

Yes. According to North Carolina's hands-free law, drivers are not permitted to use their phones for texting or email, but ...

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?