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Backers Say "Secondary" Designation Will Still Deter Texters

A new law takes effect on Friday, making Ohio the 39th state to outlaw texting while driving. Legislators passed the measure in the spring, and it will impact adult and teen drivers differently. For the first part of a two-part series, Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen looks at what the law will mean for adults. Click the play button above to hear his report.