The emergence of the level 3 automated vehicles (L3 AVs) can enable drivers to be
completely disengaged from driving and safely perform other non-driving related tasks, but …

Background Cell phone use behaviors are known to vary across demographic sub-groups
and geographic locations. This study examined whether universal hand-held calling while …

Purpose Determine the prevalence and explore individual-and state-level factors associated
with texting/emailing while driving (TWD) among adolescent drivers in the United States …

Background Cell phone use while driving laws do not appear to be heavily enforced in the
USA. This study seeks to gain law enforcements' perspective and learn potential barriers to …

Background: As of January 2020, 18 of 50 US states comprehensively banned almost all
handheld cellphone use while driving, 3 states and the District of Columbia banned calling …

Secondary task engagement such as cell phone use while driving is a common behavior
among adolescents and emerging adults. Texting and other distracting cell phone use in this …

This study employed a mixed methods approach (a survey [n= 2,774] and focus groups [n=
16]) to understand the perceptions of younger drivers (18–25) on current smartphone laws in …

Purpose Fourteen US states and the District of Columbia have banned handheld phone use
for all drivers. We examined whether such legislation was associated with reduced …

Motorcyclists account for a much higher proportion of traffic fatalities relative to the share of
motorcycles among all motor vehicles and vehicle miles driven in the US In this paper, we …

Objectives Cellphone use behaviours can vary demographically in the USA. This study
examined whether legislation restricting cellphone use while driving was associated with …