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 ...

Using a handheld cellphone while driving is illegal in Ohio, with exceptions for emergencies and single-touch operations. Over 55,000 distracted driving crashes have occurred in Ohio since 2020, ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Revised Code lays out specific rules for using a mobile device behind the wheel, including addressing whether it is legal to scroll while stopped at a red light or ...

Oct. 5—Crashes have decreased in Ohio in the six months since the state passed a law increasing penalties for distracted driving, according to data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. During the first ...

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is teaming up with five other state police departments for the “6-State Trooper Project, ...

DELAWARE, Ohio — It’s a scenario familiar to countless drivers: You’re in your car, eyes forward and hands on the wheel. For just a moment, you look down — maybe to check a message on your cellphone.

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 ...