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Texting While Driving Law Kicks In

WCBE 90.5FM | By Jim Letizia
Published March 1, 2013 at 7:13 AM EST

A six month grace period has ended, and the Ohio law banning texting-while-driving takes full effect today.The law gives police the authority to ticket people caught using electronic devices behind the wheel if they are pulled over for another offense. It's a primary offense for drivers under the age of 18, with an automatic fine and license suspension.

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Jim Letizia
Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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