A device designed to catch drivers distracted by cellphones is one step closer to being approved in New York state, but it's facing backlash from privacy advocates who fear it's too intrusive.

When Ben Lieberman's son, Evan, was killed in a car crash five years ago, he spent months trying to get the driver's phone records. "People thought I was crazy, and it was like, 'What are you trying ...

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ALBANY, New York -- Police in New York state may soon have a high-tech way of catching texting drivers: a device known as a "textalyzer" that allows an officer to quickly check if a phone has been in ...

A device the size of an electronic tablet is being hailed by its creators as a tool in the fight against distracted driving. But critics call it a major invasion of privacy. It’s called the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Ben Lieberman just wanted to find out what may have caused the head-on collision that killed his 19-year-old son, Evan, on a highway north of New York City. It took a lawsuit and six ...

New York is kicking off a study to see if new technology can kick people of the habit of texting while driving. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the Governor’s Traffic Safety ...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — It happens every day: 9 people are killed and 1,000 more are injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. Those crusading against distracted driving believe new technology can ...

According to the National Safety Council, one-quarter of all accidents in the United States are caused by texting and driving. Approximately 330,000 people a year are injured due to accidents ...

CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Most states ban texting behind the wheel, but a legislative proposal could make Nevada one of the first states to allow police to use a contentious technology to find out if a ...

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