distracted driving

It's no secret that texting and talking while driving is dangerous, but a new Plymouth Rock Assurance survey finds that many drivers in New Jersey admit to shaving, applying makeup and brushing or combing their hair while behind the wheel.

If you're one of those people who is still talking and/or texting on your hand-held cell phone while driving, you could soon be paying dramatically higher fines and you might lose your driver's license for a while too.

Distracted driving has become an increasing concern over the past few years here in NJ and across the country. From texting while driving to looking at a GPS, there are many factors that can contribute towards causing harm to yourself or even worse, someone else on the road. We’ve partnered with Plymouth Rock Assurance to bring you some alarming statistics.

A new study finds while hands-free technology makes it easier for drivers to do all sorts of things when they’re behind the wheel, their attention may still be dangerously undermined.

A new study finds many New Jersey residents continue to engage in dangerous activities while driving.

A bill to require signage informing drivers of the New Jersey law that prohibits texting while driving has been unanimously approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.

If you're one of those people, who still ignores the law against talking and texting on a hand-held cell phone while driving, you could soon be facing dramatically increased fines and possible loss of license.

The New Jersey Assembly has passed Nikki’s Law which calls for distracted driving signs to be posted on Garden State roads.

With distracted driving continuing to cause many accidents on Garden State roads, some fatal, the New Jersey Assembly has passed legislation dubbed Nikki's Law, which calls for signs to be posted.

While New Jersey continues to crack down on distracted driving by handled cell phone use, a new study shows that might not be our biggest problem.  What is?  Daydreaming.