Motorists are advised to take heed of a new distracted driving law that goes into effect across the State of Ohio today.
The measure was signed by Governor DeWine in January and makes scrolling or typing on cell phones and mobile devices while driving a primary offense.
That means law enforcement can stop a distracted driver even if there are no other traffic infractions.
Under the new rules, drivers are banned from typing and scrolling in a moving vehicle but are permitted to touch or swipe to answer a call and hold a cell phone to their ear in order to speak on it.
Law enforcement will be issuing warnings on violations for the next six months, with fines coming for those who continue to break the rules starting in October.