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 ...

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 ...

After the New York Times' devastating report on the 23-fold risk of driving while texting, no blogger in the world spoke up for the virtues of thumbing digits behind the wheel. (If there is one, ...

A new survey finds more than one in three, or 38 percent, of teen drivers in the U.S. say they text while driving. Of the 35 states in the study, South Dakota had the highest rate of teens texting and ...

If you think you are a good enough driver to avoid a wreck while texting and driving, think again. "I woke up and I remember seeing blood everywhere and wondering why the pole was in my window," said ...

PHOENIX—After some false starts—and a recent near-death experience—a ban on texting behind the wheel faces one final hurdle in the Arizona Legislature. If the legislation passes and Gov. Jan Brewer ...