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 ...

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LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With traffic congestion increasing across the Las ...

The B.C. Highway Patrol will be busy handing out traffic tickets for the month of March. March is distracted driving month, so officers will be ramping up seatbelt and distracted driving checks and ...

Every Halloween, car crashes involving distracted drivers spike. And for pedestrians—especially children—that risk can turn deadly in a heartbeat. The glow of jack-o’-lanterns, the laughter of kids in ...

LEARN MORE. SOUTH CAROLINA IS CRACKING DOWN ON LAWS THAT PROTECT ROADSIDE WORKERS AND DRIVERS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, YOU MIGHT SEE MORE LAW ENFORCEMENT AS PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS WORK TO ENFORCE AN ...

It's not just a smartphone problem. Distracted driving has been making highways more dangerous since the advent of the automobile -- but smartphones have worsened the issue and, more recently, forced ...

Handheld phone ban fines begin June 5, 2026. Defensive driving courses can help turn awareness into action by showing drivers where distractions really occur and how to manage them.” — Patrick Mileham ...