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Ohio's new distracted driving law is now in effect and Ohioans who text while driving can face stiff fines and penalties.
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Starting Thursday, drivers could get a ticket under Ohio's new distracted driving law. The law went into effect six months ago, but police have only been issuing warnings during the law's grace period.
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In Columbus, where a distracted driving law is already in place, one officer alone has written 1,000 tickets and given 4,000 warnings in five years.
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Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) opposes the idea behind a distracted driving bill but says the Senate will hold committee hearings on a pending measure.
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The House bill on distracted driving would prohibit a person from using a phone while driving, with some exceptions.
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An Ohio House committee has signed off on a bill to tighten rules around distracted driving after making some changes to the proposal.
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An Ohio House committee is preparing for a possible vote on a bill that would ban drivers from holding a phone while behind the wheel, with supporters saying the law could go a long way in preventing distracted driving.
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol has started tracking distracted driving cases on a new public dashboard.
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A new legislative effort to crack down on distracted driving would make it illegal to drive in Ohio while holding a phone or any other electronic device.
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With the March 31 deadline looming, lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate passed the $8 billion transportation budget that boosts funding for public transportation.