Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 45, Motor Vehicles

Ohio Rev. Code (Motor Vehicles) § 4511.991: "Distracted" defined; violations committed while distracted

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines 'distracted driving' and establishes that violators of specified traffic laws while distracted are subject to the applicable penalty plus an additional fine of up to $100.

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