Ohio Senate votes to strengthen distracted driving penalties

The Ohio Senate passed legislation Wednesday aimed at decreasing distracted driving.House Bill 95, sponsored by State Representatives Jim Hughes (R-Upper Arlington) and Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati), makes distracted driving a secondary offense that can result in a fine of up to $100.A secondary offense means drivers must be pulled over first for a moving violation in order to be cited for the fine.“Our legislative goal is to encourage Ohio drivers to be cautious when driving and to think of t