SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Car crash deaths are on the rise, and many experts believe smartphones are to blame. Distracted driving can also be a result of in-car infotainment systems, controlling the ...

An man works his phone as he drives through traffic in Dallas, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Texas lawmakers are considering a statewide ban on texting while driving. (AP ...

With Paul Miller’s Law having gone into effect earlier this month, it serves as a reminder of the importance of not driving while distracted by the use of cellphones, which can have deadly ...

Steve Adubato sits down with Kate O’Connor, MPH, CHES, Director of Public Health & Safety at Brain Injury Alliance, to explore how student-led campaigns are creating advocacy and education to prevent ...

It's likely that distracting driving collisions have been grossly underreported. Mobile devices offer drivers features that they want but don’t safely connect to cars. If you must do something risky ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a reminder to parents about the importance of guiding teens through the process of learning to drive, emphasizing that it requires ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Memorial Day marks the start of the 100 deadliest days of summer, which conclude on Labor Day in September. This period is known to bring a 20% increase in teen driving ...

It is completely illegal to wear headphones while driving in states like California, Louisiana and Washington. As technology becomes more embedded in our daily lives, drivers often turn to headphones ...

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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 ...