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Staff writer In an effort to make travel safer for Ohioans, Gov. Mike DeWine introduced the “Hands-Free Ohio” provision in his Executive Budget proposal that would strengthen distracted driving laws. The provision would make handling any electronic wireless device while driving a primary offense for adult drivers and would increase fines for drivers who habitually use devices while driving, according to a news release. Ohio is currently only one of four states without primary enforcement la...

For The Intelligencer Photo Provided Bridgeport police Officer Josh Shaffer sits in his cruiser outside of the village police department. Police Chief John Bumba said the Hands-Free Ohio provisions could help reduce distracted driving accidents. In an effort to make the roadways safer for travel, Gov. Mike DeWine introduced the “Hands-Free Ohio” provision in his Executive Budget proposal that would strengthen distracted driving laws. The provision would make handling any electronic wireles...

WHIZ News Highway Patrol Issues Safety Warnings MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio-The persistent threat of winter weather has made transportation hazardous all across Ohio.  The Muskingum Branch of the Highway Patrol is offering tips to maintain safe driving. Trooper Brice Nihiser tells us more.  “If drivers do have to go out, mainly driving slower and giving time for everything you’re doing, whether it’s braking, decelerating, accelerating, anything like that, just allow yourself extra time. If y...

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3:23  Animal rights activist Steve Hindi said his group Showing Animals Respect & Kindness, or SHARK, received a tip from the group’s hotline about a cockfight planned in Lawrence County, Ohio. It is a felony in Ohio to engage in a cockfight. Hindi and another member approached the rural property on Jan. 3 where the suspected cockfighting event was said to be happening.    “We saw a really massive number of cars. This was the biggest cockfight I ever saw. And Ive Ive seen a number of the...

WHIZ News Highway Patrol Cracking Down on Drunk Driving MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio-The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be in full force to crack down on drunk and impaired driving on New Years Eve.  As with all major holidays the patrol will have extra officers on duty. Trooper Brice Nihiser tells us more.  “Troopers are going to be out on the New Years holiday and we want to be making sure that everyone drives responsibly and we want to make sure that we get those impaired drivers off the road....