A new law banning the use of cellphones while driving went into effect in a Phoenix, Ariz., suburb this month, making it the latest city to attempt regulation rather than wait for a state effort. Surprise officials put an ordinance …
A year after Iowa began cracking down on texting while driving, advocates and lawmakers in Nebraska hope to implement a similar policy. Nebraska and Iowa both banned texting while driving in 2010 but classified the infraction as a “secondary offense,” …
Texting while driving will soon be illegal in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the ban into law Tuesday, ending a decade-long effort by safety advocates to reduce potentially deadly driver distractions on the road. Texas will become one of the …
The Arizona House has given initial approval to legislation banning texting or other cellphone use by drivers with only a learner’s permit or during the first six months teenagers have a regular license – a major move after years of …
The Texas House on Wednesday approved a statewide ban on texting while driving, advancing legislation that either fizzled out or was vetoed in previous years. Forty-six states have laws against texting while driving that typically also ban sending or reading …
Sitting behind pictures of loved ones killed in crashes, 15 Texas families tearfully pleaded with lawmakers to support a statewide texting-while-driving ban. “This is how I hold my baby now,” said Jeanne Brown, wiping away tears as she held a …
Supporters of a ban on texting while driving in Oklahoma are renewing their push for more restrictions ahead of the legislative session, and several bills already have been filed to make it illegal. Highway safety officials, insurance companies and grass-roots …
The city of St. Charles could join others in eastern Missouri in banning texting while driving for motorists of all ages. Missouri already outlaws texting behind the wheel for people 21 and younger. But some communities, including Kirkwood and Manchester, …
Austin, Texas, officials have proposed banning nearly all handheld cellphone use while driving. The Austin Public Safety Commission approved a recommendation Monday night to stiffen the city’s No Driving or Texting ordinance. The commissioners recommended to the city council that …
A new law is ready to take effect that will ban texting while driving in New Mexico. Starting Tuesday, the law will prohibit drivers from sending or reading text messages and emails – even while at a stop light. Drivers …