distracted driving

Drivers in Elkhart County may notice more patrol cars on the roads this month as law enforcement cracks down on distracted and aggressive driving.

A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found a reduction in rear-end crashes in two states that adopted broader laws restricting cell phone use by drivers, with fewer loopholes.

Legislation to ban handheld cell phone use while driving appears headed to passage after a Senate committee easily approved the measure.That’s even as…

The South Bend Common Council passed an ordinance Monday night that bans drivers from using their cell phones within city limits. It’s already illegal to…