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Report Ranks Ohio Low on Driver Safety

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A new report finds that Ohio is among the weakest states in the nation when it comes to driver safety.

Cathy Chase is president of . She suggests that Ohio upgrade its seatbelt law to a primary offense and require both front and backseat passengers to wear a seatbelt.

She also recommends passing a ban on texting while driving.        

“Even if the state does not have a law, these are best practices in terms of safety,” Chase says. “Everyone should buckle up on every trip; of course you shouldn’t drive while you’re impaired; you should always put the phone away when you’re driving, children should be properly restrained.”

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