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Slow driving in the left lane has always been irritating, but is that all it is? Here's what Ohio law has to say.
Now, all Ohio residents under 21 will need to pass a complete driver's education course before getting a license ...
The state budget changed an Ohio law that allows 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to avoid extensive driver's education.
Ohio will soon require more of its residents to complete driver’s education before receiving a license, thanks to a provision ...
Ohio’s traffic laws made a pivotal change this year, and some new legislation could call for more change in the new year. In January, Gov. Mike DeWine signed a new distracted driving law, ...
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 ...
After a six-month grace period, the new distracted driving law in Ohio has reached the next phase as authorities will begin issuing citations starting today (Thursday, Oct. 5).
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.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s been one calendar year since a state law was enacted that prohibits Ohioans from using a cell phone while driving and the results are in: crashes are down.
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. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:51:54 GMT (1751536314284) Story Infinite Scroll ...
Learn more about Ohio DUI laws here. Between 2018 and May 8, 2023, the Ohio State Highway Patrol made 104,845 arrests for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI). An estimated 30% of those ...
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.