Texting and driving is one of the riskiest behaviors drivers can engage in behind the wheel. When you send or read a text, ...

“Drivers” who are texting while attempting to drive are not. They are focused on their cellphones, not the road. Yet a DUI offense is 1,000 times more punishable than a “Texting While Driving” (TWD) ...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and this year the Department of Transportation is marking the occasion with an unprecedented - and memorable - ad campaign. The centerpiece is a 30-second ...

If you think you are a good enough driver to avoid a wreck while texting and driving, think again. "I woke up and I remember seeing blood everywhere and wondering why the pole was in my window," said ...

ST. CHARLES • The City Council here decided Tuesday night to prohibit texting while driving, regardless of age. Mayor Sally Faith said she would sign the bill. When that happens, the city will join ...

After the New York Times' devastating report on the 23-fold risk of driving while texting, no blogger in the world spoke up for the virtues of thumbing digits behind the wheel. (If there is one, ...

The New York Times' epic crusade against driving while texting--comprising seven reports since July 17--may finally pay off in legislation. On Wednesday, transportation secretary Ray LaHood is ...

Data highlights reasons for distracted driving restrictions and compares the state's hands free approach with policies ...

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 ...