WLWT

Ohio's distracted driving law takes effect next month: Here's what to know

A distracted driving bill signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine goes into effect next month.The new law will allow police to stop people solely for holding a cellphone while driving, with certain ...
WLWT

Deadly distracted driving crashes drop in Ohio 1 year since hands-free law took effect

One year after Ohio's Hands-Free Driving law went into effect, officials say crashes are down drastically. Ohio State Highway Patrol said it is never seen anything like it and the new law is a big ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ohio's law cracking down texting while driving has reduced crashes, fatalities

Traffic fatalities, crashes, and injuries have decreased in Ohio since the distracted driving law took effect. Distracted driving violations more than doubled in 2024, the first full year the law was ...
WHIO

Fines now in effect for drivers using phone under Ohio’s distracted driving law

MIAMI VALLEY — Drivers who pick up their phone while driving could be ticketed and fined now that the grace period has ended for Ohio’s distracted driving law, which took effect in April. >>PREVIOUS ...