Tag Archives: Hands-free Laws
Distracted Driving Prevention Programs for Adults: What Actually Works
Most distracted drivers are adults. The prevention approaches with real evidence: clear laws, visible enforcement, workplace policies, telematics and phone settings.
How Police Enforce Distracted Driving Laws: Stops, Patrols and Your Rights
How police enforce distracted driving laws: primary and secondary stops, spotters and campaigns, and state limits on searching your phone.
Rideshare and Delivery Driver Distracted Driving: Laws, Risks and Safer Habits
Rideshare and delivery drivers rely on their phones. What state laws allow for app use, the risks of tapping while moving, and safer habits.
Road Trip Safety: The Phone-Free Driving Guide
A phone-free road trip plan: set up a driving mode, load navigation and music, assign a co-pilot and know the phone laws in every state you cross.
Distracted Driving on Highways vs. City Streets: Where Are You Most at Risk?
Most 2024 crash deaths happened on urban roads, especially busy arterials, while rural roads had a higher death rate per mile. What that means for phone use.
What Does Hands-Free Driving Mean? What It Covers and What It Does Not
What does hands-free driving mean? In most states it means you may not hold or support your phone. Here is what is allowed, what is not, and why hands-free is not distraction-free.
School Zone Distracted Driving Laws: State Rules and Fines
School zone phone rules by state: Missouri fines up to $500, Kansas and Oklahoma ban handheld phones in active school zones, Texas bans them near schools, and Louisiana is now hands-free.
Paul Miller’s Law Enforcement Begins: What Changed for Pennsylvania Drivers on June 5, 2026
Paul Miller’s Law fines began June 5, 2026. Pennsylvania drivers holding a phone, even at a red light, now face a $50 fine plus court costs.
Distracted Driving vs. Inattentive Driving: What Is the Difference?
Distracted driving vs. inattentive driving: NHTSA treats distraction as one type of inattention. How the terms differ in research, in state laws and on the road.
What Is Distracted Driving? Definition, Types and Examples
Distracted driving is any activity that takes your attention from driving. The NHTSA definition, the three types of distraction, examples and 2024 data.