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Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Put Phones Down During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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Highway Patrol Urges Drivers to Put Phones Down During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 23, 2026) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to stay focused during April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, reminding motorists that Ohio law allows troopers to stop drivers seen using a cellphone or other electronic device. New Philadelphia Post Sgt. Bill Bower said distractions generally fall into three categories: VISUAL (eyes off the road, such as checking a GPS), MANUAL (hands off t…
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