Reminder: Columbus is a No Text Zone!
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- Created: 10 May 2010
UPDATE: The City of Dublin has also banned texting while driving. The new legislation went into effect March 16, 2011. The new ordinance prohibits sending, reading, or writing a text message or accessing the Internet while driving. To read the new ordinance click here.
While certainly no one who lives in Cramer's Crossing would even consider texting while driving, take note that the City of Columbus has now banned this distracting practice.
Columbus City Code 2131.44 makes texting while driving a primary offense, meaning Columbus Police can stop you if there is a reasonable suspicion the statue is being violated. If you are involved in an accident and the officer suspects texting may have been involved, an investigation will take place to determine if a violation has occurred. The fine for texting while driving is $150. This is unlike the seat belt law, which is a secondary offense, meaning you can't be stopped specifically because you are not wearing your seat belt.
More important details about the new ban:
While certainly no one who lives in Cramer's Crossing would even consider texting while driving, take note that the City of Columbus has now banned this distracting practice.
Columbus City Code 2131.44 makes texting while driving a primary offense, meaning Columbus Police can stop you if there is a reasonable suspicion the statue is being violated. If you are involved in an accident and the officer suspects texting may have been involved, an investigation will take place to determine if a violation has occurred. The fine for texting while driving is $150. This is unlike the seat belt law, which is a secondary offense, meaning you can't be stopped specifically because you are not wearing your seat belt.
More important details about the new ban:
- The ban covers writing and reading text messages or e-mail, as well as using the internet while driving.
- The ban covers drivers only, not passengers.
- You are considered to be driving even if you're stopped at a red light or stuck in a traffic jam. You must be pulled over or parked to text legally while in your car.
Bexley, Hilliard, New Albany and Worthington are the other central Ohio cities with a ban on driving and texting.
