Texting While Driving

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.

Teen drivers at five central New Jersey high schools showed they know to buckle their seat belt and not use their cell phone, but there is still room for improvement.

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.

Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation that orders the installation of signs throughout New Jersey to remind drivers not to text and drive.

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.

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

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.