Mobile phones, an increasing part of daily life as people feel pressure to stay connected, are contributing to traffic deaths, with distracted driving causing nearly 10% of fatal crashes, according to ...

An estimated 3,240 deaths will be attributed to distracted driving in 2025, according to the United States Department of Transportation. The most common form of distraction? Cellphone use—despite the ...

Oliver “Ollie” Stratton was ten years old when he was killed by a distracted driver. Mere blocks from his Larimer County home, Ollie rode his bike on August 2, 2023, looking both ways before crossing ...

Yes. It is illegal for drivers to use any hand-held devices while driving in Delaware – and has been for over a decade. This ban not only includes cellphones and smartphones, but also laptops, ...

A new study from Mass General Brigham has exposed the frightening phone habits of teen drivers. The findings, published in Traffic Injury Prevention, come as road safety experts continue to warn about ...

It’s time to put the cellphone down. Beginning Thursday, police in Pennsylvania can issue written warnings for using hand-held devices while driving — even if you’re stopped temporarily in traffic, at ...

These results are concerning. Even with the advancements of hooking up phones to Apple Car Play or Bluetooth that allow you to “read” and respond to texts via your voice, teens are still looking at ...

Mobile phones, an increasing part of daily life as people pressure to stay connected, are contributing to traffic deaths. "Do Not Disturb" feature could cut phone interactions by more than 40%.