The penalty for drivers violating Louisiana's new cell phone law is $100 with a $250 fine in school zones.

Kentuckians who hold their phones while driving could face $100 fines under a bill that cleared a Senate committee Wednesday with bipartisan support.

While nearly every state in the U.S. has a ban on texting and driving, over 30 states have taken an extra precaution when it comes to cellphone usage while driving. Some states have implemented ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police are warning Louisiana drivers that they have started writing tickets for violating the state's new hand-held cell phone ban ...