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New system issues 48,000 speeding tickets to Maryland drivers in the last 2 months World's largest passenger plane to start ...

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is using its Be Safe. Drive Smart. campaign to promote work zone safety and help prevent these crashes and fatalities.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says drivers need to change their mindset to avoid distractions. Giannoulias announced the One Road, One Focus public safety campaign ...

Many smartphones now include a driving focus mode to silence text and calls while on the road. Some vehicles also offer voice ...

A petition that was being circulated in Malheur County in January has now received a draft ballot title from the Attorney General.

The housing market is starting to cool off across the country, with 4 Texas cities among the ones where prices are falling ...

According to the study, California is home to cities like Riverside, San Diego, Anaheim, and Los Angeles—all ranking among ...

Common distractions include texting, eating, and filming videos while driving - according to the study. WWII dive bomber ...

HOUSTON — Five seconds. That's the average time it takes to read a text or an email, but behind the wheel, that's like ...

Between 5 and 6 percent of Millennials in the survey admitted to frequently texting, scrolling, and watching while driving.

First Listen for Apr. 23, 2025: * Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has a new initiative aimed at reducing distracted ...