CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Ohio's new distracted driving laws go into effect in April. A lot of things that are legal now will be illegal when it does. If you think the new law won’t affect you because ...

Although distracted driving is known to be underreported, Gov. DeWine’s office said back in January that the Ohio State Highway Patrol reports there have been at least 73,945 distracted driving ...

Starting Oct. 5, law enforcement in Ohio will issue tickets for distracted driving. This week marks six months since Ohio’s new distracted driving law took effect. The law was signed by Gov ...

In 2022, distracted driving contributed to at least 31 fatal crashes and 258 crashes with serious injuries, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.Since 2017, distracted driving has contributed to ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Ohio’s new distracted driving law goes into effect this week, which aims to make the roads safer for everyone by banning holding or using a phone or device to send texts ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — 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 ...

A grace period enacted to help educate motorists on Ohio's new distracted driving law is now over. This means any drivers caught using a phone while driving can be issued tickets by law enforcement.

Ohio's distracted driving law has been in effect since April, but there was a six-month grace period to educate drivers about the new law. Advertisement That grace period ends Thursday.

Tickets will start being issued Thursday under Ohio’s new distracted driving law, which prohibits drivers from using, holding or physically supporting a cellphone. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s new distracted driving law takes effect Tuesday, meaning if you are seen driving with your cell phone in your hand, you could be pulled over. Leah Fullenkamp, a ...

That's the message from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine as a new statewide law that targets distracted driving takes effect Tuesday across Ohio -- and it brings some big changes when it comes to using your ...

Preliminary data issued by the Ohio State Highway Patrol states that there were approximately 1,112 fewer distracted driving crashes from Oct. 5, 2023, when the law became enforceable, to Oct. 4 ...