DeWine said the bill he signed into law is about more than just pulling people over, it is about changing the culture of distracted driving. Under the previous law, distracted driving was a primary offense only for juvenile drivers. So officers could not stop adult distracted drivers unless they were committing another primary traffic violation, like speeding or running a red light.

They are a mechanical invention designed to regulate, not strangulate, the flow of traffic. Yet some Lima residents aren't too happy with area traffic lights.