texting

Oregon lawmakers are one step closer to banning the use of all handheld electronic devices while driving.The Oregon House approved a measure Monday that…

Put down your phone and drive. That’s the message from Washington lawmakers.The Washington House passed a new distracted driving law Wednesday and it…

You may brag about your ability to multitask, but lawmakers in the Pacific Northwest insist you don’t do it behind the wheel. The Washington Legislature…

Oregon lawmakers are considering a measure that would make it illegal to check your social media feeds while you're behind the wheel. A House panel takes…

If you spend any time on the road, you've no doubt noticed erratic or dangerous driving by people using mobile phones behind the wheel. But ongoing…

A proposal to make it illegal to hold a cell phone while driving has died in the Washington House. The measure failed to get a vote before a key deadline…

It’s long been against the law to text and drive in Washington, but the rules would get much stricter under a proposal introduced Wednesday in the…

In Washington and Oregon, if you want to talk on your phone while driving, you’re required to use a hands-free device. But now a Washington state lawmaker…

It could soon be a lot more expensive to be caught texting while driving in Oregon.State lawmakers voted Sunday to double the maximum fine for texting…