New data on holiday driving trends show Thanksgiving is the day when some dangerous driving habits are more of a problem.

Odessa police warn that distracted driving goes beyond texting and urge motorists to stay focused, avoid common distractions, ...

Way.com reports that distracted driving remains a critical issue with 3,275 deaths in 2023, highlighting the need for better ...

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Logan was equal parts excited and nervous when he got behind the wheel for the first time. By the time the 15-year-old had spent hours in an abandoned parking lot practicing the basics in his ...

According to U.S. News & World Report, more than half of U.S. drivers admit to looking at their phones while stopped at a red ...

State Senate Transportation Chair Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, says he plans to introduce his proposed Phone Down Kentucky Act during the 2026 session of the General Assembly.

Hudson D. Zarling, the area teen who reached for his cell phone and caused a fatal, two-car crash in Green County last ...