14-02-2020 13:46 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

Ohio Governor Backs Bill Making Distracted Driving A Primary Offense

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is backing legislation that makes distracted driving reason enough to pull someone over.
The bipartisan bill in the Ohio Senate addresses writing, sending or looking at texts, watching or recording photos or videos, or livestreaming while handling an electronic device, among other activities.
The legislation would make those a primary offense, meaning police don’t need another reason first — such as speeding — to pull drivers ov
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