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Nearly seven in 10 young drivers still text behind the wheel, and a growing number of them access the Internet on their cellphones while driving, according to a new annual survey by insurance company State Farm.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A new campaign to increase driving safety in the Argyle area listed four 'don'ts' that drivers should avoid. The number one 'don't' is listed as distracted driving.
Atlanta -- More than half of high school seniors admitted in a government survey that they've texted while driving.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students at Stanton College Preparatory School won first place in the Teen Safe Driving Video Contest calling out those who text and drive.
NAPLES, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol says a 26-year-old driver crashed into a parked fire truck while reaching down to grab his cell phone.
It's a moment every teenager can't wait for - getting their driver's license. But every year, the number of teen driving deaths are a sobering reminder of the dangers that come with that new piece of plastic.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An enhanced seat belt awareness campaign across the First Coast has warned drivers of the dangers of not buckling up.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When it comes to texting and driving, it can wait. That is the simple, yet vital message AT&T is sending drivers, particularly teens.
Too many teens in one car could be a deadly combination. That was the finding of a new study by AAA's foundation for Traffic safet.
VILLA RICA, Ga. -- The mayor of a west Georgia town has vetoed an ordinance that would have required drivers to use hands-free devices when talking on their cell phones.
In 1930, former Massachusetts state senator George Parker tried to ban car radios because they were too distracting.
WASHINGTON -- In 1930, former Massachusetts state senator George Parker tried to ban car radios because they were too distracting. He invoked the ire of both the Radio Manufacturers Association and motorists, who loved driving to music, even though early radios were expensive and sometimes burst into flames. After consumers protested at his office, Parker dropped the effort and decided to focus on drunken driving instead.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Every parent knows the time is going to come when your teen wants to drive. But how do you protect them from the dangers: distracted driving, speeding, crashes?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and some local attorneys are are heading into our high schools in hopes of reaching out to teen drivers.
The high-profile campaign against distracted driving, especially among young motorists, has seeped deep into the national culture: April is Distracted Driving Month, and tonight's season premiere of the Fox teen hit TV show Glee features a distracted driving crash cliffhanger from last season.
Since the end of World War II, getting a driver's license has been a rite of passage for teens, but that's less and less the case.
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter used April Fools' Day to have a little fun with what he says is a real problem - distracted walking.
Distracted Driving is clearly a problem for all ages but it's largest impact is on teens and it has a lot to do with their inability to put their phone down.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students of Florida State College at Jacksonville got a sense of what it feels like to drive distracted with a simlauted program.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Drivers should watch out for increased police activity on the roadways in Atlantic Beach starting this week. Officers will be out in full force making sure you're buckled up.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- This Saturday is the deadline for students to enter a public service announcement contest for safe driving.
PITTSBURGH -- Parents, are you worried about your kids driving a little too fast? Well, there's an app for that, kind of.
DALLAS -- Texting and driving can be deadly, but many drivers don't think about how cellphones can injure them during a crash.
A famous Florida native and singer has died overnight.
Above the busy streets of Downtown Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Skyway is marketed as a convenient commute for downtown patrons. Now the transit system that is constantly under scrutiny is putting together a $20 million expansion.
A traffic stop on Interstate 95 led to the recovery of pills, marijuana and cash.
Homicide detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to University of Florida Health Science Center Jacksonville early Wednesday morning.
Danielle Bradbery is The Voice.
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez had his home searched and he is being questioned by police in connection with a possible homicide in North Attleboro, Mass., according to reports by SI.com, ABC News and a local newspaper.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.-- Tropical Depression 2 is almost Barry with 35 mph winds. The storm is moving toward central Mexico. We have rain coming our way from another source.
A prison inmate who did not return to the work release program in Daytona Beach, Florida, Saturday, is being looked for by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, according to a VCSO press release.
An early morning crash involving a bus and a 2001 Honda Civic shut down Interstate 295 northbound just past Pritchard Road Tuesday morning.
City council members are turning up the heat, questioning how the city's chief attorney, Cindy Laquidara, is handling her job.
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