merle S. GorDen 216.292.1901 maYor salt refund Beachwood will receive a $40,453.91 reimbursement on prior purchases of rock salt. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that 850 public entities across Ohio would receive reimbursements as part of a $11.5 million settlement to resolve an antitrust lawsuit against Cargill Inc. and Morton Salt. “Our goal is always to deliver the best service and the best value to our residents,” said Mayor Merle S. Gorden. “I am pleased that Attorney General DeWine was able to ensure that we and all public entities in Ohio are maximizing our dollars." FreD GooDman preSIDent 216.464.6624 “Our goal is always to deliver the best service and the best value to our residents." – Mayor Gorden martIn S. horwItz 216.464.6560 or Hand-Held cell pHone use wHile driVing Ohio's law to ban texting while driving has primary and secondary levels of enforcement. Secondary enforcement, for adult drivers, means police need another reason to stop and cite violators, such as weaving or speeding. Primary enforcement for drivers under the age of 18, means texting and use of other portable electronic devices will be a primary offense. distracting driVing law – no text messaging aleC ISaaCSon 216.291.2797 melvIn jaCobS 216.464.1541 Beachwood's law makes all offenses PRIMARY. Drivers are not permitted to use hand-held phones in any manner while driving. They may not dial, answer, talk, listen or text. Hands-free/ Bluetooth use is permitted. The U.S. Department of Transportation reports texting “is by far the most alarming distraction” while driving. A driver engaged in texting is 23 times more likely to be involved in an automobile accident than a non-texting driver. “This legislation defines our inattention law more clearly,” said Police Chief Keith Winebrenner. “This 2-point offense will be a 1st-degree misdemeanor, with a waiverable fine of $101.00. Go to www.beachwoodohio.com to view entire ordinance. mark mIntz 216.360.0330 jameS paSCh 216.630.9671 City Contact Information City of BeaChwood 25325 Fairmount Boulevard Beachwood, Ohio 44122 like us on faCeBook www.facebook.com/ BeachwoodOH follow us on twitter twitter.com/ BeachwoodOH follow BeaChwood poliCe on twitter twitter.com/BeachwoodPolice tv programming time warner - Ch. 96.20 at&t u-verse - Ch. 99 emergenCy Dial 9-1-1 Clerk of CounCil 216.595.5493 216.464.1070 www.beachwoodohio.com 216.765.1921 30 Beachwood Buzz n December 2015 mark I. waChter