At its April 14, 2009 meeting, the Cleveland City Council voted to enact new section 433.09 (Ordinance 105-09) to ban texting on cell phones while driving in the City. The Council also passed Resolution No. 110-09 urging Ohio's Governor and General Assembly to research other states' laws on cell phone usage and texting while driving. According to the Council's Press Release, Councilman Zack Reed introduced the legislation.Click here to read an article with more specifics about the law that will take effect 90 days after Mayor Jackson signs it,
