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 ...

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 ...

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 happening constantly and is putting lives at risk. Even with stricter ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fatal traffic accidents in Ohio increased significantly in the last decade, however in recent years they have gone down as the state targeted distracted driving. But, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says ...

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.

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 ...