Sooner or later, the insurance companies will force the issue. Texters and e-mailers, who get into an accident while their attention is diverted, will probably find their coverage evaporate because of their culpable negligence in any collision caused by a distracted driver.

Distracted driving kills thousands of people on U.S. highways annually. In 2022, 3,308 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers, according to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Most drivers like to believe they’re paying more attention than everyone else on the road. A new survey suggests the opposite may be true. According to Mercury Insurance, the average American driver admitted to engaging in 10 different distracted driving ...

It can take three to four seconds for something to go wrong if a driver takes their eyes off the road. Memorial Day marks the beginning of what’s known as the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer, a peak season for motor vehicle accidents among teenagers.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the California Highway Patrol is joining law enforcement agencies throughout the state to crack down on violators. During a ride-a-long, several drivers were pulled over for being on ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Distracted driving is a pervasive issue across the country and in Colorado. Some types of distraction — like a fussy toddler in the back seat or an inscrutable dashboard warning light that suddenly pops up ...

Are blue state or red state residents America’s most distracted drivers? Who’s actually paying attention on the road — red states or blue? Glowing phones in the driver’s seat are a common sight these days, though that shouldn’t be the case.

A Pennsylvania law is now in full effect that bans the use of handheld cellphones while driving. The Pennsylvania Turnpike said the effort is to get distracted drivers to pay attention behind the wheel.