The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a reminder to parents about the importance of guiding teens through the process of learning to drive, emphasizing that it requires ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Car crash deaths are on the rise, and many experts believe smartphones are to blame. Distracted driving can also be a result of in-car infotainment systems, controlling the ...

An man works his phone as he drives through traffic in Dallas, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Texas lawmakers are considering a statewide ban on texting while driving. (AP ...

Picture this: you’re on the road with your seatbelt buckled and phone out of sight because you’re a responsible driver. You’ve safely stopped at a red light when you hear a text message ding on your ...

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Kansas has the third-highest rate in the nation of fatality crashes due to distracted driving, studies show. Distracted driving was responsible in 2023 for more than 14,500 Kansas traffic wrecks, ...