driving

Distracted driving has shown to be the number one killer of teens in the U.S., according to a 2009 report. But in Montana, that doesn't stop some teens.

Which state do you think has the rudest drivers? No, it's not Montana (we were on the other side of the coin), but the answer might really surprise you...it's a neighboring state!

Forty-six percent of Montana adults 18 and older bicycled in the past 12 months, according to a recent study conducted by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana.

Lawmakers are considering changes to Montana's DUI laws, including doubling fines and giving offenders driving permits.

Would you think twice about wearing your seatbelt if the penalty for not wearing one rose from a fine of $20 to $100?

There’s good news and bad news for Thanksgiving travelers heading into and out of western Montana.

It started with an email from a 1450 KMMS-AM Listener encouraging everybody to drive with their headlight on to reduce accidents. So we called upon Sgt. Travis Munter of the Bozeman Police Department to ask if it was true, driving with headlights on would reduce collisions...

In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel. But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.

Picture the government placing a GPS on your car and tracking every mile you drive. Now, imagine being charged a tax based on those miles, your vehicle’s fuel efficiency rating and the time of day you drove. Such a system is being explored in car-clogged regions of Europe and Asia. Even the US is interested in studying mileage charging systems.

iPod's could be banned from being used by drivers that is. The Butte Silver Bow Judiciary Committee is moving forward on a proposed ban of any hand held electronic devices while driving. How many of you agree that hand held electronics use should be banned from a driver?