texting

What if you were ticketed for looking at an Amber Alert while driving?

A man convicted this spring of texting and driving and causing an accident that killed two teenagers will spend the next decade behind bars

Iowa drivers are definitely distracted by their phones, but not as much as drivers in other states!

Curse these quick-moving fingers!

After one of the worst years for traffic fatalities, 2017 is shaping up to be a safer year for Iowa roadways.

Once only a secondary offense, officers can now pull drivers over if they suspect they are texting in the vehicle. And that's where the real story begins.

On the surface, this looks like a great idea except for one major flaw.

This new service will help citizens who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired to still be able to contact 911.

Until now, law enforcement in Iowa couldn't stop a driver only for observing them using their cell phone. That could be changing soon.

A tougher law on texting and driving in Iowa is gaining support at the State Legislature. The proposed bill would allow officers to stop anyone they see texting and driving.