Traffic can change in a second. A glance at a phone or a sip of coffee breaks your focus long enough to miss a stoplight or a merging car. Most drivers think they can multitask, but that illusion ends ...

They’ve announced tougher enforcement to stop people from texting, using social apps, or running mobile […] ...

Their project uses speakers and hands-on simulation stations to show teens the dangers of distractions like texting and eating.

Early, targeted intervention as teens learn to drive can curb risk taking before it becomes normalized Edina, Minnesota–(Newsfile Corp. – February 27, 2026) – Distracted driving remains a ...

Listening to music, day dreaming or eating while driving? New research reveals just how distracting these behaviours are.

ATLANTA — As the summer months approach, roads become busier with travelers heading to vacations, beaches and family gatherings. This seasonal increase in traffic heightens the risk of crashes, often ...

We all know using a phone while driving is dangerous, but distractions that cause accidents can happen for many reasons.

Texting while driving is insane. Reading that tiny text and tapping out cogent responses on that little on-screen keyboard is hard enough. But to believe that you can do that safely while your car is ...

Distracted driving happens when people shift their attention from the primary task of driving to a secondary task such as using a mobile phone or eating. We recently examined the specific effects of ...

A new study from Mass General Brigham has exposed the frightening phone habits of teen drivers. The findings, published in Traffic Injury Prevention, come as road safety experts continue to warn about ...