As you drive across southern Ohio, be mindful of a few new laws beginning Wednesday.
The Ohio Assembly approved the following traffic laws:
Drivers who see a tow truck on the side of the road will have to move over or slow down (just as they must for stopped police or fire vehicles).
Semi-truck drivers can now drive 65 mph instead of 55 mph.All Ohio drivers must turn on their headlights when they use windshield wipers in the rain.The state is reducing speed traps by establishing transition zones when speed limits drop by 20 mph.When it comes to violations, the tow truck law carries a fine of $300 (plus court fees) for a first offense. A second violation in a year carries a fine of $500.
The headlights rule will only involve warnings this year, but tickets may be issued beginning in 2010.
