distracted driving

In support of this national campaign, SB98 has been proposed that will ban phone usage while driving. According to Louisianaradionetwork.com the bill passed in committee without objection and has already received Senate approval.

You might let something distract you while driving, but how many others are doing the same thing?

Officials are strongly advising against messages that could potentially confuse or distract drivers. The primary reason behind this move is the growing concern over distracted driving, which has been a significant contributor to road accidents in recent times.

Everyone seems to agree that distracted driving is a significant problem in Louisiana, and one state lawmaker wants to do something about it.

We complain all the time about when people text and drive, or in some cases simply using the phone and driving. But should we put down the burger while we're on the roads?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,142 people were killed in crashes caused by distracted driving in 2020.

Drivers would be explicitly prohibited from taking photos and videos and posting to social media while behind the wheel.

We've all been there, whether you want to admit it or not

If you won't listen to common sense then maybe you'll listen to former NFL star Brett Favre.

I am all for safer driving but we're going to have to take away more than phones for that to really happen.

Children learn what they live. We can talk to our kids 'til we're blue in the face. Texting while driving is as dangerous as driving drunk, yet more than a third of teens think it's no big deal...

The Louisiana Legislature is considering bills that will increase the penalties for driving distracted and not wearing seatbelts.

Watch what happened when student drivers were required to pass a "text while driving" test...

Is that text worth $500 ? It could be if new legislation becomes law. Don't text and drive, it's too expensive in a lot of different ways.

With survey numbers this high the chances of this story not being about you and the way you drive are very small. Some times the truth is right there in our mirror.

If you have teenagers who drive, you'll want to watch this.

Louisiana State Police is trying to determine whether distraction played a role in a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of 24-year-old Sulphur man and that left the driver of the other vehicle with minor injuries.

A Bossier City state representative will file legislation for the 2014 legislative session that would ban any type of cell phone use while traveling through a school zone.