Our Columbus distracted driving accident attorneys at Oliver Law Office know Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 288 in January 2023, which prohibits all drivers, in most circumstances, from using or holding a cell phone or electronic device while driving.
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Some activities, such as texting while driving, can involve all three classes of distraction and be especially dangerous. Yet, while people often equate distracted driving with texting while driving, many other activities can be dangerous in their own right.
No matter what the distraction was, there are ways to uncover the facts behind your accident and injuries, and we can help, starting with a free consultation.
(1) A person using an electronic wireless communications device to make contact, for emergency purposes, with a law enforcement agency, hospital or healthcare provider, fire department, or other similar emergency agency or entity.
(2) A person driving a public safety vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device in the course of the person’s duties.
(3) A person using an electronic wireless communications device when the person’s motor vehicle is in a stationary position and is outside a lane of travel, at a traffic control signal that is currently directing traffic to stop, or parked on a road or highway due to an emergency or road closure.
(4) A person using and holding an electronic wireless communications device directly near the person’s ear for the purpose of making, receiving, or conducting a telephone call, provided that the person does not manually enter letters, numbers, or symbols into the device.
(5) A person receiving wireless messages on an electronic wireless communications device regarding the operation or navigation of a motor vehicle; safety-related information, including emergency, traffic, or weather alerts; or data used primarily by the motor vehicle, provided that the person does not hold or support the device with any part of the person’s body.
(6) A person using the speakerphone function of the electronic wireless communications device, provided that the person does not hold or support the device with any part of the person’s body.
(7) A person using an electronic wireless communications device for navigation purposes, provided that the person does not do either of the following during the use:
(a) Manually enter letters, numbers, or symbols into the device.
(b) Hold or support the device with any part of the person’s body.
(8) A person using a feature or function of the electronic wireless communications device with a single touch or single swipe, provided that the person does not do either of the following during the use:
(a) Manually enter letters, numbers, or symbols into the device.
(b) Hold or support the device with any part of the person’s body.
(9) A person operating a commercial truck while using a mobile data terminal that transmits and receives data.
(10) A person operating a utility service vehicle or a vehicle for or on behalf of a utility, if the person is acting in response to an emergency, power outage, or circumstance that affects the health or safety of individuals.
(11) A person using an electronic wireless communications device in conjunction with a voice-operated or hands-free feature or function of the vehicle or of the device without the use of either hand except to activate, deactivate, or initiate the feature or function with a single touch or swipe, provided the person does not hold or support the device with any part of the person’s body.
(12) A person using technology that physically or electronically integrates the device into the motor vehicle, provided that the person does not do either of the following during the use:
(a) Manually enter letters, numbers, or symbols into the device.
(b) Hold or support the device with any part of the person’s body.
(13) A person storing an electronic wireless communications device in a holster, harness, or article of clothing on the person’s body.
Contact our dedicated Columbus car accident attorneys today by calling us at 614-220-9100 if your life has been turned upside down in a crash caused by a distracted driver in Ohio. There is never a charge to speak with an attorney or any upfront or out-of-pocket costs to associate with our law firm in an injury or death matter.
