It could soon be illegal to talk or text on hand-held wireless devices while a vehicle is temporarily stopped, under new legislation sponsored by State Sen. Dick Codey.
A new distracted driving study by Plymouth Rock Assurance finds the number of New Jersey drivers who park their cars before texting has doubled over the last year.
New Jersey has doled out $300,000 in federal highway safety funds to local police, for a crackdown on illegal cellphone use spanning the entire month of April.
A new study from New Jersey auto insurance group, Plymouth Rock Assurance, found many younger drivers may be mimicking their parents when it comes to distracted driving behaviors.
A New Jersey apeals court has ruled that someone who sends a text to someone they know is driving could be held partially liable if the driver causes an accident.
If you're still yakking or texting with your cell phone or hand-held device while you're driving, police in Monmouth County's Ocean Township say they'll spot you - and the interaction will be somewhat less than pleasant.