Some states are known for tough driving laws and enforcement. See which states have notable laws on speeding, DUIs and cell phone use.

Maryland’s Supreme Court ruled police can’t stop drivers for texting based solely on touching a phone, citing Fourth ...

Senate bill 99 sought to strengthen distracted driving laws and implement hands-free policies. The bill, though, was never ...

A divided Maryland Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that police cannot pull over drivers who are merely touching their cell phones ...

Most states outlaw texting while driving, yet many drivers still do it. A survey by driveresearch.com found that 45% of drivers admitted to texting behind the wheel, and the actual number is likely ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an X post Thursday that owners can text and drive with the latest version of his company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver-assistance software, despite the fact that ...

A mother whose toddler died in a rear-end collision applauded a bill that cleared the Kentucky Senate Tuesday for “planting a ...

There are plenty of U.S. states without a comprehensive hands-free driving legislation, but laws can remain strict without one. U.S. states have been adopting hands-free driving laws at an increasing ...

Despite years of public awareness campaigns, evolving traffic laws, and increasingly advanced vehicle safety features, distracted driving remains a persistent and growing problem in 2025. Tools like ...

What is considered distracted driving regarding cell phone use? We break down the law.

PHOENIX—After some false starts—and a recent near-death experience—a ban on texting behind the wheel faces one final hurdle in the Arizona Legislature. If the legislation passes and Gov. Jan Brewer ...

A Florida senator wants to expand the state’s ban on texting while driving to include all handheld devices. Sen. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, wants the ban to cover a driver using a hand or “any other ...