COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Tuesday aimed to stop drivers from using their phones while they are behind the wheel. The legislation, a priority of the governor during his ...

Determined to stop people from texting while driving, the Obama administration plans a campaign similar to past government efforts to discourage drunken driving and encourage the use of seat belts ...

Texting and driving is one of the riskiest ... can occur any time you text and drive—even if you do it while stopped at a traffic light or stop sign. Statistics show that a significant ...

Previously, officers could pull over those under 18 years old for texting while driving ... 90 days after DeWine signs it. After that, officers can issue written warnings only for six months.

Chabarria said Missouri is the 49th state to ban texting while driving for all ages and the 28th state to pass a hands-free law. “Between 2012 and 2021, there have been nearly 200,000 crashes ...

The technology can detect if you are holding a phone while driving, and the digital sign will read “Phone Down.” It can also detect if the driver or passenger has their seatbelt unbuckled ...

In addition to open discussion, the administration says the whole family could sign a pledge against ... D.C., have banned texting while driving as of 2024. Meanwhile, 36 states and Washington ...

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(AP) — Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson approved extended Medicaid health care for new mothers and a ban on handheld phone use while driving when he took final action on remaining bills ...

Montana remains the last state in the U.S. without a statewide ban on texting while driving.... Welcome to Montana state sign at the state border with Wyoming southeast of Albion, Montana ...

House Bill 519, which prohibits the use of cell phones or telecommunication devices while operating a vehicle, has been sent ...