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Distracted Driving

Citation dropped after deputy accuses one‑handed driver of phone use

  • May 29

Advocates highlight Distracted Driving Awareness Month

  • Apr 11, 2025

Traffic safety urged as teen drivers enter 'deadliest days of summer'

  • Jun 4, 2024

Woman captures 2nd Tesla driver driving distracted on SoCal freeway

  • Feb 10, 2023

NTSB wants new cars to check drivers for alcohol use

  • Sep 21, 2022

Troopers looking for impaired, aggressive drivers this holiday weekend

  • Jul 3, 2021

Mangled car on display in Raleigh as distracted driving deterrent

  • Apr 14, 2021

North Carolina troopers to target speeders Dec. 24 through Jan. 2

  • Dec 21, 2020

Latest Videos

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Advocates highlight Distracted Driving Awareness Month

  • Apr 11, 2025
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Heritage High School senior Abby Bierlein tests out distracted driving simulator

  • Aug 22, 2019
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Simulator shows drivers the real danger of distracted driving

  • Aug 22, 2019
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Distracted driving is very dangerous, especially for young drivers

  • Aug 22, 2019
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Fatal crash unites women in crusade against distracted driving

  • Dec 7, 2017
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Family pushing for tougher distracted driving penalties

  • Nov 12, 2017
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Fort Bragg cracks down on distracted drivers

  • Aug 23, 2017
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Watch Fiona the hippo explore this pool!

  • May 12, 2017

Latest Stories

NC driving program aims to lower young adult deaths from crashes

StreetSafe is a teen driving program formed in 2000 in Wilmington in an effort to curb deaths for young adults. Since its formation, the program has expanded to 17 different teams through 37 counties throughout the state.

  • Feb 15, 2020

Cellphone injuries on the rise, especially among teens, young adults, data shows

In the past 20 years, cellphone related injuries have increased steadily and significantly - including injuries to the head and neck as a result of cellphone use. Many involved cuts, bruises, concussions and even internal organ injuries, research reveals.

  • Dec 28, 2019

Driver hits, knocks over grocery cart carrying toddler in Zebulon Walmart parking lot

Video shows a woman pushing a cart in the crosswalk when a car pulled a turn hitting the woman and her cart. The cart flips over and the child falls out.

  • Dec 21, 2019

Australia unveils cameras to catch drivers using cell phones

The cameras use artificial intelligence to review images and detect illegal use of phones.

  • Dec 2, 2019

Shocking video shows SC Deputy hit by SUV while directing traffic in school zone

A South Carolina Deputy was taken to the hospital after being hit by a distracted driver in a school zone.

  • Oct 25, 2019