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If you’re in Ohio, and you sometimes like to text while drive, the police are coming for you.

Starting tomorrow, Ohio’s new texting law will come into effect. Here’s what it means if you’re driving through the state.

If you’re 18,

  • you can’t talk on a cell phone, Bluetooth, Bluetooth speakers, OnStar or any similar device.
  • Write, send or read a text
  • Send or read e-mail
  • Use computers, laptops or tablets
  • Play video games
  • Use a GPS (unless it’s a voice-operated or hands-free device)
  • Exceptions: Using a pre-programmed GPS; using devices while the vehicle is stationary and outside a lane of travel; calls to emergency personnel (police, hospital, fire department, etc.)

If you are an adult driver,

  • It’s illegal to use a handheld electronic wireless communications device to write, send or read a text while driving in Ohio.

If you are stopped by the police, you could face fines up to $300, and face a license suspension of up to 60 days.

Click here to read more.

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