Teenage drivers have admitted to looking at their cell phones one-fifth of the time when they're behind the wheel, most commonly to be entertained, text or follow a map, a new study published in the ...

MORNING HEADLINES | South Carolina’s “hands-free” cell phone law took effect on Labor Day to discourage people from holding or touching cell phones while driving. The law is intended to discourage ...

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 ...

As of July 1, drivers in Iowa are banned from using cell phones or other electronic devices while driving, except in hands-free or voice-activated mode. Iowa law enforcement officers will only issue ...

Texting and driving is one of the riskiest behaviors drivers can engage in behind the wheel. When you send or read a text, you may only take your eyes off of the road for a few seconds. But according ...

Kentucky prohibits texting while driving and all cell phone use for drivers under 18. Using a phone for GPS, navigation, or in emergencies is permitted. Fines for violating these laws are $25 for the ...

State troopers are cracking down on drivers who use cell phones and electronic devices while on the road — and Colorado State Patrol says the upped enforcement is helping to reduce crashes. So far ...

I spoke to the Nacogdoches City Council some 14 years ago, requesting that they enact a local law forbidding use of handheld phones while driving. They were not willing to go that far, but instead ...

As Iowa's new law banning handheld cell phones while driving takes effect July 1, the Iowa State Patrol has a very simple message for drivers. "We need the phone out of people’s hands," said Sgt. Alex ...