Photo from Image Understanding common driving behaviors through accident data involves analyzing patterns from crash reports to identify how actions like speeding, distracted driving, tailgating, and ...

A new study is challenging long-held assumptions about distracted driving. Federal crash data shows drivers ages 25 to 34 ...

Question: I know the distracted driving law has been around for a while now, but can you please talk about it some more? Answer: Driver distraction or inattention is a leading factor in crashes in ...

A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers offers a stark reminder of how pervasive cell phone use while driving is among young people. The study team developed and disseminated a questionnaire ...

Steven Kiefer answers questions about a safety campaign his nonprofit runs as drivers take to the roads for the July 4 holiday week.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of crashes on Virginia roads, prompting local law enforcement to crack down on drivers using their cell phones behind ...

The study found that drivers under 16 years old topped the list with more than half (52.19%) being distracted when involved in fatal collisions. This age group accounts for 845 drivers involved in ...

Most drivers like to believe they’re paying more attention than everyone else on the road. A new survey suggests the opposite may be true. According to Mercury Insurance, the average American driver ...

To the editor: Occasions of drivers exceeding local speed limits dropped nearly 80% after San Francisco installed speed cameras, and now Los Angeles is installing 125 cameras of its own in areas prone ...

LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Multitasking behind the wheel has become routine for many drivers, but confidence in those behaviors may be outpacing reality. New research from Mercury ...

Q: It’s clearly dangerous to talk on the phone while driving, and it makes sense that we have a law against it, but why are the police allowed to do it? In Washington, 20 percent of fatal crashes are ...

On March 25 I got my provisional license and can now drive by myself. That freedom has been great but it also comes with a new challenge. I've lived in Albuquerque all my life, and while I’ve been on ...