A dramatic Web-based video depicting four deaths caused by a young driver who was texting at the wheel has provoked a debate over the best ways to curb distracted driving. A dramatic Web-based video ...

Kentucky prohibits texting while driving and all cell phone use for drivers under 18. Using a phone for GPS, navigation, or in emergencies is permitted. Fines for violating these laws are $25 for the ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an X post Thursday that owners can text and drive with the latest version of his company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver-assistance software, despite the fact that ...

When you add constant phone access and a deep comfort with technology, the danger of texting while driving becomes even more acute. Teens (15 to 20) have a fatal crash rate per 100,000 licensed ...

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:59:20 GMT — For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists. About half of American drivers between 21 and 24 ...

Annie Justiss of Mount Pleasant thinks text messaging and driving should be illegal, but she admits that she does it. "That's the way everyone communicates now. It's just real quick and to the point," ...

There are plenty of U.S. states without a comprehensive hands-free driving legislation, but laws can remain strict without one. U.S. states have been adopting hands-free driving laws at an increasing ...

Tesla’s latest Full Self-Driving update is not just another software tweak, it is a direct invitation for drivers to take their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel more often. By ...

Elon Musk said Tesla owners might soon be able to text and drive while using the car’s self-driving feature. However, the action is banned in nearly all states. The Tesla CEO made the remarks while ...