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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mobile phones, an increasing part of daily life as people feel pressure to stay connected, are contributing to traffic deaths, with distracted driving causing nearly 10% of fatal crashes, according to ...

Telling teens not to text and drive might be outdated soon. It turns out, young drivers aren’t using their phones to send messages behind the wheel — they’re using it to for entertainment purposes ...

PHILADELPHIA -- New research finds cell phones continue to be a dangerous distraction to parents, even when they are driving with young children in the car. A team of researchers at Children's ...

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 ...

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 ...

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%.