Ohio is poised to become the 39th state in the nation to ban texting while driving. Ohio’s ban on texting while driving passed in the legislature and is awaiting the Governor’s signature. The bill, HB 99, would ban writing, sending, or reading a text message on a handheld electronic wireless communications device while driving. An “electronic wireless communications device” includes a wireless telephone, a text-messaging device, a laptop or tablet computer, and other similar devices. Governor John Kasich has indicated he will sign the bill. The ban will go into effect 90 days following Governor Kasich’s signature; however, drivers will have a six-month grace period following the effective date during which authorities are permitted only to issue written warnings to drivers found in violation of the ban.