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The texting ban for Ohio driversÌýtookÌýeffect Aug. 31, the Associated Press reported.

For the next half year police will only issue warnings, texting while driving will be a secondary offense for drivers 18 and older, meaning an officer has to stop a driver for another offense first.

For drivers under 18, the ban is a primary offense and they are not allowed to text, use cell phones or other hand-held devices.

The ban does allow all drivers to text and use their cell phones in cases of an emergency.