S C S C STARK COUNTY SAFETY COUNCIL
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MEMBER NEWS april 2023 starksafetycouncil.org ♦ ISSUE NOVEMBER 2022 ♦ VOLUME 20 2 UPCOMING EVENTS Ohio’s New Cellphone Driving Law Effective: April 4, 2023
Ohio’s distracted driving law goes into affect on April 4, 2023. Starting then, law enforcement will issue warnings to drivers found violating the law for the first six months. After this six-month grace period, law enforcement will have the authority to issue citations. Penalties include a fine of up to $150 for a driver’s first offense and two points on their license unless a distracted driving safety course is completed. Increased penalties can occur if the driver is a repeat offender.
Stark county safety council MONTHLY LUNCHEON SERIES
Keeping Work Zones Safe Matt Flynn, Instructor
The Ohio Laborers’ Training Center
There are some cellphone usage allowances that won’t get drivers in trouble: •
Drivers are allowed to use a phone when the vehicle is parked or stopped at a red light.
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Drivers are allowed to swipe their screens to answer a call.
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Holding a cellphone to your ear during phone calls is allowed.
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Emergency calls will not be restricted.
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Use of a GPS function or navigation device is fine, but device must be mounted on the dash or console, and not hand held.
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Section 4511.204 | Driving while texting.
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