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There was a shortage of driver education opportunities in Ohio for 15, 16 and 17 year-olds, but by September, even more young adults will also be on the hook for the $500 classes when Ohio law will force even more teens to take 24 hours of driver education in the classroom and eight hours with an instructor on the road.

The Ohio House unanimously advanced the School Bus Safety Act on Wednesday, which has gone through many revisions in two years.

A sponsor of the bill - a former Ohio state troopers - said it targets about 4% of drivers found guilty of speeding each year.

Under the legislation, pulling a license could no longer be a possible penalty for drug offenses, school truancy, or court fines, among other provisions.

Drivers are more likely to cause crashes in the first few months after they earn a driver’s license than at any other point as an independent driver. In…

Ohioans taking to the road for the Fourth of July holiday weekend will have lots of company.The auto club AAA is predicting a record volume of travelers…