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 ...

Last night, on my way driving home from the gym, I was incredibly tempted to pick up my cell phone and text. I had just gotten a couple of messages, and I was sitting stopped at a traffic light — what ...

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A legal ruling in New Jersey on a case of texting while driving now has the distinction of being the first ruling to also lay responsibility not just on the person texting and driving, but also the ...

Two tasks using the same senses are harder than others, research finds. Aug. 13, 2012 — -- We humans like to think we're good at using our nimble brains to deal with two challenges at once. But ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state of Florida takes distracted driving seriously. In 2024, nearly 300 people in Florida died and over 2,200 people suffered ...

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 ...

The California legislature has approved a bill prohibiting telephone texting while driving, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has signed it into law. The new law prohibits the operator of any motor ...

Camden, SC (WLTX) - Texting while driving is no longer an option for motorists inside the city limits of Camden, but there are exceptions. There had to be a first offender, and for Mike Essic, it was ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee senators passed a bill removing the $60 cap on fines for a violation of the state's texting ...