Picture this: You’re stopped at a red light when you decide to alter your route. Are you legally allowed to check Google Maps on your smartphone? Or do you risk getting a ticket for using a map app?
Distracted drivers accounted for more than 20% of the fatal crashes that occurred in the Bluegrass State in 2024, according to figures released by Gov. Andy Beshear's administration this spring. The ...
The legality of using a map app, GPS or other navigation device while driving depends on how you’re using it, Teri Ross, executive director of Illinois Legal Aid Online, told the News-Democrat. “We’re ...