Tag Archives: Teen Drivers
Tennessee Distracted Driving Law: The Hands-Free Rules and Fines Explained
Tennessee bans holding a phone while driving. Fines run up to $50, $100 or $200 depending on the situation, and drivers under 18 face stricter rules.
Texas Hands-Free Driving Law: What Is Banned Statewide and in Your City
Texas bans texting while driving statewide, bans handheld use in school zones and for teens, and some cities ban holding a phone at all. Here are the rules and fines.
June 2026 Distracted Driving Resource Roundup
Our June 2026 resource roundup: summer and teen driving guides, holiday travel, new state laws and free tools to keep your phone down.
Month in Review: June 2026 Distracted Driving News
June 2026 distracted driving news: Pennsylvania began fining drivers, Arizona and Connecticut signed tougher laws, and summer enforcement ramped up.
Distracted Driving Laws for Teen Drivers: A State-by-State Guide for Parents
Teen driver phone laws in all 50 states and DC: where new drivers may not use a phone at all, even hands-free, and how parents can back up the rules.
Distracted Driving and Mental Health: Anxiety, FOMO and the Urge to Check Your Phone
Why the urge to check your phone while driving can be so strong, what research on problematic phone use and FOMO shows, and strategies that help.
Father’s Day Driving Safety: A Message for Every Dad Behind the Wheel
Most distracted drivers in fatal crashes are men, and kids learn by watching. Simple ways dads can set a phone-free example on Father’s Day and every day.
Juneteenth Weekend Driving Safety: What the Data Shows and How to Get Home Safe
Mid-June is one of the deadliest stretches on U.S. roads. What the data shows around Juneteenth weekend and how to celebrate and get home safely.
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.
First Car, First License: How New Drivers Build a Phone-Free Habit
New drivers face the highest crash risk, and phone use multiplies it. Here is what the research shows, what the law says, and a simple routine to build a phone-free habit.