Local peace officers and the Ohio Highway Patrol began enforcing Ohio’s new distracted driving law in October 2023, following a sixmonth grace period for motorists.The law prohibits all drivers, in most circumstances, from using or holding a cell phone or electronic device while driving.According to preliminary data from OHP, there were approximately 1,112 fewer distracted drivi...

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