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, ...

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, ...

Despite years of public awareness campaigns, evolving traffic laws, and increasingly advanced vehicle safety features, distracted driving remains a persistent and growing problem in 2025. Tools like ...

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 ...

GOOD MORNING, MATT AND CAITLIN. THAT’S RIGHT. THAT LAW IS CALLED PAUL MILLER’S LAW. IF YOU WERE CAUGHT HOLDING YOUR CELL PHONE WHILE YOU WERE DRIVING BEHIND THE WHEEL, YOU COULD BE PULLED OVER. THAT ...

For decades, proving phone use in commercial trucking accidents meant working with incomplete information. Attorneys would examine basic phone bills and argue over whether a text message received ...

Imagine you’re driving down the highway. You’re moving at a steady pace. You’re glancing over at the road signs to make sure you’re still moving in the right direction. All of a sudden, your phone ...

It may be tempting to pick up your phone while driving, but North Carolina laws restrict some uses of electronic devices while you're behind the wheel. Due to the varying roles drivers play on the ...

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 ...