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US insurer ‘urging the National Council of Insurance Legislators to draft model legislation that other states can’ utilize toward implementation of handheld bans in all states: Op/Ed

Column: ‘Hands-free’ laws would make roads safer
— The Columbus Dispatch, February 11, 2020

Gov. DeWine promises legislative proposal to upgrade distracted driving to primary offense in Ohio

Ohio governor wants distracted driving made primary offense
— Associated Press, December 19, 2019

Granville passes “Nathan’s Law” — handheld ban goes beyond Ohio’s weak distracted driving law

Village of Granville bans use of handheld devices while driving
— The Advocate, November 9, 2018

Tough talk: Added rules and fines to distracted driving law in Ohio are (still) not so tough — ways around fines and NOT primary law

No limit to times new distracted driving fine can be waived
— The Blade, November 7, 2018

Distracted driving still no primary offense in Ohio — new fine and clarification added to road rules

Distracted driving could mean an extra $100 fine in Ohio
— Dayton Daily News, July 30, 2018

Bus victim’s family claims Cincinnati Metro retained known dangerous driver; lacked preventive distracted driving training

Lawsuit: Bus driver with 39 crashes was eating chili before striking father, daughter
— The Cincinnati Enquirer, January 31, 2018

Ohio should heed neighbor’s advice, amend bill to make distracted driving a primary offense: Op/Ed

Stop Distracted Driving in Ohio
— The Intelligencer, September 23, 2017

Nebraska, Florida, Ohio, and South Dakota are remaining US states where texting while driving is not a primary offense

Iowa puts brakes on texting while driving in response to ‘troubling trend’ of increase in state’s road deaths
— Omaha World-Herald, July 2, 2017