Distracted walkers are everywhere these days. Take a stroll along any busy street and you’ll see them, checking their phones, sending texts, making a call, and listening to music. Sometimes all at ...

Wearing headphones and walking to the beat of booming bass lines may be a relief after lectures, but has proven to be dangerous and, in some cases, deadly. A new study by researchers at the University ...

The FINANCIAL — A new law in Illinois went into effect on January 1, prohibiting drivers from using cellphones that are not hands-free and California tightened its rules by making it illegal for ...

Sitting in your car, waiting for the light to turn green, you watch the pedestrians in the crosswalk, some walking purposefully and some sauntering along. Nearly all of them are gazing down into their ...

Travelers fixate on aviation flight safety, but the real threats are on the ground — from escalator accidents and fake Wi-Fi to distracted walking and theft. Here’s what experts say you should do. An ...