Tag Archives: Teen Drivers
Indiana Distracted Driving Law: Hands-Free Rules, Fines and Points
Indiana bans holding or using a phone while driving. Here are the fines, the 4 license points, the under 21 rule, and your rights during a stop.
Ohio Distracted Driving Law: Fines, Points and What You Can Still Do
Ohio bans holding or using a phone while driving, with some surprising exceptions. Here are the fines, points, course option and teen driver rules.
Colorado Distracted Driving Law: The Hands-Free Rules, Fines and Points
Colorado requires all drivers to go hands-free since 2025. A first offense costs $75 and 2 points, and can be dismissed with proof of a hands-free accessory.
Distracted Driving Statistics 2026: The Latest Federal Numbers, Explained
Distracted driving statistics 2026: 3,208 people died and 315,167 were injured in 2024, per NHTSA. See who is at risk, phone data, costs and state laws.
North Carolina Distracted Driving Law: Texting Ban, Teen Phone Rules and Fines
North Carolina bans texting and email while driving, with a $100 fine, and bans all phone use for drivers under 18. The rules, checked against the statutes.
Michigan Distracted Driving Law: Hands-Free Rules, Fines and Kelsey’s Law
Michigan bans holding a phone while driving. Fines are $100, then $250, and double after an at-fault crash. Teens face Kelsey’s Law. Here is what is allowed.
Illinois Distracted Driving Law: Hands-Free Rules, Fines and the Video Call Ban
Illinois bans handheld phone use, video calls and social media while driving. Here are the $75 to $150 fines, criminal penalties, and the under 19 rule.
New York Distracted Driving Law: Fines, 5 Points and Junior Driver Rules
New York bans handheld phone use while driving. Here are the fines, the surcharge, 5 points per ticket, junior driver suspensions and how troopers enforce it.
Fourth of July Driving Safety: Why July 4 Is the Deadliest Day on U.S. Roads
July 4 was the deadliest day on U.S. roads from 2020 to 2024, according to IIHS. Why the holiday is so risky and how to get home safely.
California Distracted Driving Law: The Phone Rules Every Driver Should Know
California bans holding and operating a phone while driving. Here is the mounted phone rule, fines, points, the under 18 rule, and the 2025 map app ruling.