Most people know the feeling — you’re driving when your phone pings with a notification or text.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, says texting is especially dangerous while driving.

"Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds," the NHTSA's website reads. "At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed."

NHTSA said cellphones are a significant cause of death and injury on the roads, with 3,275 people killed in distracted driving crashes in 2023.

With that in mind, drivers may opt to check their phones when they are stopped at a red light or waiting for traffic to subside. However, the law on using phones while operating a motor vehicle, even when at

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