Ohio Governor Bans Texting While Driving (POLL)
What do you think of the new law? Is it a good or bad thing for Ohio's drivers?
Updated at 2:03 p.m. June 1: Ohio is the 39th state to ban texting while driving after Gov. John Kasich signed the bill into law Friday afternoon surrounded by family members of those killed by drivers distracted by cell phones, reports The Columbus Dispatch. ——————————— Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign a bill today that will ban reading, writing an sending texts while driving, reports NewsNet5.com. For adults, texting while driving would be a secondary offense. Teen drivers, however, could be pulled over for using electronic devices like phones and tablets. For more information, read Channel 5's full story here.
Priscilla Smith
6:17 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012
Yes, it is tempting to see who just sent you a message. I can see looking at that on a screen as that is just a glance, but not reading the message or replying. Pull over for that. And actually I think the new I-Phone 4S has where you can text by voice. With these laws, that may become much more popular. more ›