Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently announced that the company’s Full Self-Driving system is on the brink of supporting texting while driving. This development signifies a potential paradigm shift ...

PHOENIX — Arizona may finally be ready to join the 47 states that have made it illegal to text while driving unless using a hands-free device. But supporters of a ban — who have been trying to get one ...

Despite years of public awareness campaigns, evolving traffic laws, and increasingly advanced vehicle safety features, distracted driving remains a persistent and growing problem in 2025. Tools like ...

The amazing thing about the debate over the need for laws to ban texting while driving is that there is a debate over the need for laws to ban texting while driving.

1 in 3 teens ages 16-17 — about 34 percent — say they have been texting and driving at the same time, according to a 2009 Pew study. 40 percent of those ages 12-17 say they have been in a car when the ...

The New York Times' epic crusade against driving while texting--comprising seven reports since July 17--may finally pay off in legislation. On Wednesday, transportation secretary Ray LaHood is ...