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Ohio city passes texting ban in advance of state law

Posted on: 07-11-2012 Posted in: distracted driving, News

Parma Heights, Ohio passed a new law to discourage text messaging while driving. Drivers caught texting in Parma Heights will be fined $100. While the State of Ohio has passed a ban on drivers texting beginning  on August 30 of this year, the Parma Heights community has passed a citywide ordinance banning the practice, and this law is currently in place throughout the city.

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Parma Heights delivers early message on texting while driving: Road Rant

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