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

Despite years of public awareness campaigns, evolving traffic laws, and increasingly advanced vehicle safety features, distracted driving remains a persistent and growing problem in 2025. Tools like ...

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

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

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 ...

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