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 ...

Most states have strict laws in place to prevent distracted driving through cell phone use, and Iowa and Louisiana are the latest to join this effort. Since July 1, Iowa drivers have been prohibited ...

Think it's alright to hold your cell phone while driving, as long as you're just looking at a navigation app? Think again. A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that the state law the prohibits drivers ...

South Carolina's hands-free driving act prohibits holding phones while driving. A grace period will be in effect, during which warnings will be issued. Fines for violations start at $100 for the first ...

Using a cell phone while driving will be illegal for adults in Colorado under a new bill that state lawmakers passed last week. A spokesperson for Gov. Jared Polis said the legislation is a “big step ...

Local law enforcement focused on education rather than punishment one month into the new statewide cell phone driving ban. The law, which began Jan. 1, makes it illegal to handle a cell phone while ...

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%.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mounted phones are exempted, according to the decision, but looking at a map while holding the phone would violate the current law ...

31 states and the District of Columbia now enforce a certain distracted driving law—and three states have joined this movement in the last few months. Most states have strict laws in place to prevent ...