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OH: Pass Bill That Can Improve State’s Dismal Seat Belt Usage Rate, Protect Child Passengers

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June 18, 2024

Advocates has sent a letter to the chair and vice chair of the House Criminal Justice Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives in support of House Bill (HB) 536 to upgrade the seat belt, child booster seat and child…

Letter in Support of House Bill (HB) 283 to Upgrade Ohio’s Distracted Driving Law

June 8, 2021

This legislation will improve safety on Ohio roads by upgrading the state’s distracted driving law to primary enforcement, curbing distracting viewing behind the wheel, and adding a ban on handheld mobile device use. Current state law is secondary enforcement which significantly hinders police efforts as they are required to first observe an additional violation before stopping the driver for texting while driving.