In Australia, around 16% of major road accidents (such as multi-vehicle crashes and pedestrian collisions) involve distracted driving. Distracted driving happens when people shift their attention from ...

The number of drivers being fined for using a mobile phone at the wheel has risen for a third year in a row. There was a 33 ...

A 2024 survey conducted by United Tires found that 61% of American drivers use GPS at least once per week. Google Maps was the most popular app choice, used by 63% of drivers, followed by Apple Maps, ...

Tennesseans caught using cellphones while driving could face increased fines. On Thursday, the Tennessee Senate voted to pass a bill that increases taxes for drivers using their cellphones. The ...

It’s time to put the cellphone down. Beginning Thursday, police in Pennsylvania can issue written warnings for using hand-held devices while driving — even if you’re stopped temporarily in traffic, at ...

Texting while driving is already frowned upon in California, but a recently passed state bill makes it much tougher to use your phone for any reason while driving, reports the Sacramento Bee.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida state senator introduced a bill for consideration ahead of the 2026 legislative session in Florida, aiming to tighten the rules around using your phone while driving ...

The British rapper pleaded guilty to the charge and was also fined about $2,400 Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in ...

DENVER — In an effort to combat distracted driving in Colorado, police throughout the state will be able to cite drivers if they are holding their mobile phones when the Mobile Electronic Devices & ...

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?

New data involving distracted driving in Colorado shows a concerning trend. Since the Hands-Free law in Colorado was implemented on Jan. 1, the state of Colorado has issued 94 citations to drivers who ...

A truck driver has convinced a court the mobile phone he was caught holding while driving north on the Bruce Highway was ...