In Ohio, if you engage in texting and driving as a teenager, potential penalties include a 60 day license suspension and a fine of up to $150. Should you receive a second offense, the fine will double and the suspension may increase to a whole year.
If you are over the age of 18 and have received an additional $100 fine for distracted driving ( a secondary offense) on top of another moving violation (a primary offense), completing a distracted driving safety course may waive the additional fine, but not the primary violation’s penalties.