04/02/2024

OHSP Says Data Reflect Distracted Driving Crashes Down

It has been one year since Ohio's distracted driving law took effect

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which has become an epidemic on our roads, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. There are deadly and expensive consequences when it comes to distracted driving. 

Talking or texting on your phones and eating on the road can all have lifelong consequences. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that since 2019, there have been more than 57,000 distracted driving crashes. During this same time, there were more than 1,600 fatal or serious injury crashes.

It has been one year since Ohio's distracted driving law took effect. Depending on the offense, penalties can include fines of up to $500 or getting your driver's license suspended. OSHP Lt. Ray Santiago said these fines keep people from paying the ultimate price.

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