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 ...

Fines for violating the "hands-free" law start at $100, and rise if the distracted driving results in injury or death.

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Kansas has the third-highest rate in the nation of fatality crashes due to distracted driving, studies show. Distracted ...

Drivers caught on their phones have been receiving warnings so far. On Jan. 1, people will start receiving fines for ...

Most states outlaw texting while driving, yet many drivers still do it. A survey by driveresearch.com found that 45% of drivers admitted to texting behind the wheel, and the actual number is likely ...