{"id":6977,"date":"2019-02-12T16:19:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T16:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasertechprod.wpengine.com\/?p=6977"},"modified":"2022-08-16T13:32:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T19:32:42","slug":"ohio-traffic-laws-reduce-distracted-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasertech.com\/ohio-traffic-laws-reduce-distracted-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"New Ohio Traffic Laws Are Aiming to Reduce Distracted Drivers\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><span data-contrast=\"none\">By\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">T Nyland, 02\/12\/19<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Distracted driving killed one person every two and a half hours in 2016. According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), 3,450 people were killed by distracted driving in 2016.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On October 29, 2018, Ohio&#8217;s House Bill 95 went into effect. With this bill, law enforcement officers are not required to prove that a driver is texting while operating a vehicle, but only that a moving violation has occurred, and\/or that the driver was distracted at the time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>New Legislation Expands the Definition of Distracted Driving<\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;In the past, an officer would have to prove that the driver was texting. Now the new distracted driving law would include any activity that the officer observed such as using a handheld wireless communications device like a cell phone\u2026. Engaging in any activity not necessary to the vehicles operation that impairs the ability to drive safely such as, putting on makeup, eating a sandwich, drinking a coffee, dog on your lap, or navigating on your GPS, just to name a few,&#8221; stated Hiram Police Chief Brian Gregory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ohio House Bill 95&#8217;s Illegal Actions While Driving:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Writing, sending, or reading text messages<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Using Cell\u00a0phone\u00a0for internet<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Holding pets<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Putting on makeup<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Aka: any activity that the officer deems is not necessary to the vehicles operation and is impairing the driver&#8217;s ability to operate a vehicle safely<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ohio House Bill 95&#8217;s Distracted Driving Fines:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">First offense: misdemeanor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are convicted with a second offense within a year of your first violation of the law,\u00a0violator\u00a0will be considered for a third-degree misdemeanor (vehicle collision with personal injury)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enhanced fine of up to $100 in addition to existing moving violation fines<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">If a driver receives a traffic violation while distracted, the driver may be required to complete a one-hour distracted driving course. The violator will also be subject to paying the total amount of the fine established by the violation and\u00a0a submit\u00a0a written form stating the driver (you) completed the distracted driving course.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">However, this law <em>does<\/em> permit drivers to make phone calls or use items in partnership with hands free devices or Bluetooth\u00ae.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In 2017, the Ohio DOT reported that 13,997 collisions, with 55 fatalities, 4,688 drivers in injury-causing crashes, with a total of 6,988 injuries, happened due to drivers being distracted by something within their vehicles. The Ohio House Bill 95 was voted through as a state-wide initiative after having success in the City of Columbus where this law has been in place for the past few years. DPS believes the Ohio House Bill 95 will be an effective tool for law enforcement and will be a good deterrent to drivers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.ohio.gov\/legislation\/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read Ohio House Bill 95 here<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">LTI&#8217;s 20\/20\u00a0TruVISION\u00ae handheld speed enforcement device equips police agencies to enforce it all with next-level video\/photo enforcement. LTI&#8217;s patented following\u00a0too closely technology, assists in tailgating enforcement, aggressive and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lasertech.com\/distracted-driving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">distracted driving<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, obstructing traffic, and the misuse of HOV lanes. The\u00a0TruVISION\u00a0is the most effective enforcement tool in the market today to change risky driving behaviors and\u00a0saves\u00a0lives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lasertech.com\/product\/truvision-photo-video-lidar-speed-measurement-device\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more about the TruVISION here<\/span><\/a> o<span data-contrast=\"none\">r <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lasertech.com\/traffic-safety-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">visit LTI&#8217;s webpage for more traffic enforcement products<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0T Nyland, 02\/12\/19 Distracted driving killed one person every two and a half hours in 2016. According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), 3,450 people were killed by distracted driving in 2016.\u00a0 On October 29, 2018, Ohio&#8217;s House Bill 95 went into effect. 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