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Drivers across Ohio are being warned that penalties begin Thursday for distracted driving.
The distracted driving law took effect earlier this year, but drivers were given a six-month grace period to start paying attention to the law.
Under the law, drivers can be fined and even have their license suspended if they are distracted in a variety of ways such as reading a book, eating, doing makeup, or holding their cell phone while driving.