In 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 3,308 fatalities in crashes involving distracted drivers, accounting for roughly 9% of all fatal collisions on U.S. roads. For ...

Distracted driving is an epidemic that claimed 3,308 lives in 2022 and annually accounts for roughly 9 percent of fatal vehicle collisions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

Distracted driving remains a problem, especially among young people, according to a new study from AAA. New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that a smartphone’s Do Not Disturb ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – In a recent study conducted by AAA, the “Do Not Disturb” feature on smartphones decreased distracted driving by 41 percent. In Massachusetts, texting while driving was ...

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)-Local law enforcement is looking to cut down on distracted driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), around 9 percent of deadly crashes are ...

In 2008, Jennifer Smith lost her mother, Linda Doyle, when a 20-year-old driver talking on a cellphone crashed into Doyle's car. "He didn't see the red light in front of him. He never touched his ...

You never know who’s sitting in the car next to you in traffic as you chat away or speed text the latest gossip on your cell phone. That’s what organizers of “Operation Ghost Rider” are counting on.

PATROLS NEXT MONTH, SPECIFICALLY TO CATCH IT. GABE SIMPSON WAS A SPECIAL BOY. GABE WAS ADVENTUROUS. HE WAS AN ARTIST. HE WAS AUTHENTIC. KYLE SIMPSON REMEMBERS HIS EIGHT YEAR OLD SON, WHO NEVER WOKE UP ...

April is recognized as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month," highlighting the importance of eliminating bad driving habits. Federal reports indicate that over 3,300 fatalities occurred in 2022 due to ...

WASHINGTON — Over the last few years, DC saw an above average amount of deadly car crashes, more than 50 in both 2023 and 2024, according to the DC Highway Safety Office. It is part of the reason the ...

DENVER — A law that went into effect at the beginning of the year has led to a significant increase in distracted driving citations, according to a release from the Colorado Department of ...

A study released last month found Hawaii has the sixth-highest rate of fatal crashes caused by distracting driving among U.S. states. Using each state’s U.S. Census population data, the study ...