LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A record-high 19 Nebraskans lost their lives in distracted driving crashes in 2020, and a state legislative committee was urged Tuesday to do something about it.

Technology and new laws may have a role in curbing dangerous vehicle accidents caused by distracted driving while texting or using a cell phone or a music player. But federal officials today also put ...

Text messaging &tstr; sending and receiving short messages on a mobile phone &tstr; is a form of communication that demands a person's full attention. It's not something to be done, say, while behind ...

The not-so-shocking revelation comes as cities and states across the country grapple with trying to enact laws that ban texting behind the wheel. The study, called "Text Messaging During Simulated ...

How many accidents are caused by texting and driving? Most people know that texting behind the wheel can increase the likelihood of a crash, but just how many accidents are caused by texting and ...

Driving while texting can be worse than driving after drinking. Which is one reason why in the basement of the Washington Court Hotel, a panel spoke onstage Friday of using technology to fix the ...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and this year the Department of Transportation is marking the occasion with an unprecedented - and memorable - ad campaign. The centerpiece is a 30-second ...

Starting next month, Pennsylvania drivers need to put down their cellphone and most electronic devices while driving or risk a $50 ticket. Pennsylvania law has barred drivers from reading, writing or ...

Two tasks using the same senses are harder than others, research finds. Aug. 13, 2012 — -- We humans like to think we're good at using our nimble brains to deal with two challenges at once. But ...

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 ...