The Lantern recently published an article about Ohio's new distracted driving law. Beginning April 4, distracted driving was promoted to a primary offense in the State of Ohio. If police see you texting and driving on, or after, April 4 they will have the discretion to pull drivers over for violations. This law, a part of Senate Bill 288, aims to crack down on the amount of crashes and deaths that are caused by distracted driving.
The following tickets and fines can be assessed for distracted driving:
- A fine of up to $150 and two points on your license for the first offense.
- A fine of up to $250 and three points on your license for a second offense within two years.
- A fine of up to $500, four points on your license and a 90-day driver’s license suspension for a third offense within two years.