A new study indicates that Ohio drivers were less distracted behind the wheel in 2025, as they tapped on their phones 7.2% less than the nationwide average. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts ...

COLUMBUS — “We’re certainly seeing less distracted driving than before the law went into effect, but we still have a long way to go,” Gov. Mike DeWine stated in a press release this week of the ...

Traffic fatalities, crashes, and injuries have decreased in Ohio since the distracted driving law took effect. Distracted driving violations more than doubled in 2024, the first full year the law was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – A quick glance at your phone while driving may not seem like a big deal, but police in Canfield say it’s ...

Oct. 7—Enforcement of Ohio's distracted driving law will is now in effect. The law, which was passed in January, allows drivers to be stopped by police solely for holding or using a cellphone while ...

The State Highway Patrol reported 13,994 crashes in 2016 that involved distracted driving, resulting in 27 deaths and 7,290 injuries. Metro Creative Graphics The State Highway Patrol reported 13,994 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study indicates that Ohio drivers were less distracted behind the wheel in 2025, as they tapped on their phones 7.2% less ...

A new study indicates that Ohio drivers were less distracted behind the wheel in 2025, as they tapped on their phones 7.2% less than the nationwide average. This finding coincided with the ...