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 ...

It will become illegal next month to use a phone while driving in Louisiana unless it’s for hands-free calls or navigation. On Monday, Gov. Jeff Landry signed House Bill 519 by Rep. Brian Glorioso, ...

Annie Justiss of Mount Pleasant thinks text messaging and driving should be illegal, but she admits that she does it. "That's the way everyone communicates now. It's just real quick and to the point," ...

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%.

Using a handheld cellphone while driving is illegal in Ohio, with exceptions for emergencies and single-touch operations. Over 55,000 distracted driving crashes have occurred in Ohio since 2020, ...

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 ...

Texting while driving in South Dakota has been illegal for a decade but was not a reason an officer could pull a driver over until July 2020. Texting became a primary offense at the same time the ...

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 ...

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 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) – It will become illegal next month to use a phone while driving in Louisiana unless it’s for hands-free calls or navigation. On Monday, Gov. Jeff Landry ...

Mounted phones are exempted, according to the decision, but looking at a map while holding the phone would violate the current law, the court ruled. (Allen G. Breed / Associated Press) Think it's all ...

Louisiana‘s new phone use ban while driving takes effect Aug. 1 Only hands-free calls and navigation will be permitted Texting, emailing, or browsing apps while driving remains illegal First-time ...