Question: I know the distracted driving law has been around for a while now, but can you please talk about it some more? Answer: Driver distraction or inattention is a leading factor in crashes in ...

A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers offers a stark reminder of how pervasive cell phone use while driving is among young people. The study team developed and disseminated a questionnaire ...

A study released last month found Hawaii has the sixth-highest rate of fatal crashes caused by distracting driving among U.S. states. Using each state’s U.S. Census population data, the study ...

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The latest distracted driving statistics from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) show that in 2023 alone, distraction-related crashes led to 3,275 deaths. They also resulted in 324,819 ...

A statewide driving law named for the victim of a fatal Monroe County car crash will take effect the first week of June. Paul Miller’s Law aims to curtail one’s use of communication devices, including ...

Root Insurance has published its 2025 Focused Driving Report as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, highlighting the serious issue of distracted driving, which causes over 3,200 ...

CHICAGO — A fatal crash that may have occurred while the driver was livestreaming on TikTok, and a severe sentence in a fatal drunken driving crash, highlight continued dangers from impaired and ...

Distracted driving is one of the biggest causes of crashes on America’s highways and resulted in more than 3,300 fatalities and countless injuries in 2022, according to National Highway Traffic Safety ...

Distracted driving includes activities like texting and eating, highlighting the need for awareness. Fleet managers should provide training, reinforce safety policies, and enforce consequences for ...

A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers offers a stark reminder of how pervasive cell phone use while driving is among young people. The study team developed and disseminated a questionnaire ...