New distracted driving law goes into effect today in Ohio

OHIO (WTRF) – Distracted driving is not just dangerous, it can be deadly. In Ohio, from 2018 to 2022, 226 people died in distracted driving crashes. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month. At the Ohio State Highway Patrol, they say the best known distractions are texting, eating, putting on makeup and dealing with your children. But there are some others that might surprise you. Blasting loud music or being emotionally distraught are also forbidden distractions. And now Ohio drivers have a brand new law to learn before it goes into effect April 4th. “Primarily you’ll want to keep this…