distracted driving

As the city celebrates Fiesta, party-goers raise the risk of an alcohol-related crash. Meanwhile, residents and local law enforcement are keeping a more…

Will a statewide ban on texting-while-driving replace ordinances already on the books in cities across Texas? As Texas cities boom, safety concerns…

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill that creates a statewide ban on texting while driving.

Despite multiple failed attempts in past legislative sessions, Texas is one of four states with no law against texting and driving.This time around,…

After pushing the issue for nearly a decade, key lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are optimistic that a statewide texting-while-driving ban is within…

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with Jacob Nelson, AAA's director of traffic safety advocacy and research, about the problem.

Mental distractions can persist up to 27 seconds after using hands-free technologies, a new AAA study says. But the auto industry says voice-activated systems help drivers keep their eyes on the road.

AUSTIN — A Georgetown man has been arrested after police say he had his 13-year-old daughter drive their family home from Austin because he thought he was…

The Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its annual campaign to educate young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.TxDOT’s Laura…

AUSTIN — In an effort to ease traffic jams in Austin, police have started cracking down on drivers who block intersections.The Austin American-Statesman…