HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Glance to your left or right while you're on the road and you're likely to see someone looking at their cell phone. We discovered a new way to break that habit, and it could ...

Logan was equal parts excited and nervous when he got behind the wheel for the first time. By the time the 15-year-old had spent hours in an abandoned parking lot practicing the basics in his ...

It’s always rather unnerving to see a driver looking at their smartphone, especially if they’re hurtling along a highway at the time. Indeed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...

This is an editorial from KETV's president and General Manager Allison Smith Iowa now has a "Hands-Free Driving" Law. It went into effect at the beginning of July. Drivers cannot have an electronic ...

Are texting or cellphone calls really that dangerous? April 21, 2011 — -- There are probably few people who are surprised to hear cellphones and driving don't mix -- but do you believe it's true ...

HOUSTON — Five seconds. That's the average time it takes to read a text or an email, but behind the wheel, that's like driving an entire football field completely blindfolded. It's a dangerous risk ...

Senate bill 99 sought to strengthen distracted driving laws and implement hands-free policies. The bill, though, was never ...

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Distracted driving includes activities like texting and eating, highlighting the need for awareness. Fleet managers should provide training, reinforce safety policies, and enforce consequences for ...

Distracted driving remains a serious safety problem on Wisconsin roads. Recent data shows distracted drivers were involved in 9,261 crashes in a single year, injuring 3,586 people and killing 23. That ...

Their teens are ready to drive. Can a stick shift save them from being distracted? (Photo illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) Logan was equal parts excited and nervous ...