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 ...

Fines for violating the "hands-free" law start at $100, and rise if the distracted driving results in injury or death.

Kansas has the third-highest rate in the nation of fatality crashes due to distracted driving, studies show. Distracted ...

There are plenty of U.S. states without a comprehensive hands-free driving legislation, but laws can remain strict without one. U.S. states have been adopting hands-free driving laws at an increasing ...

Drivers caught on their phones have been receiving warnings so far. On Jan. 1, people will start receiving fines for ...

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Most states outlaw texting while driving, yet many drivers still do it. A survey by driveresearch.com found that 45% of drivers admitted to texting behind the wheel, and the actual number is likely ...