Ohio State Highway Patrol Plans Highly Visible Presence on Roadways This Weekend

During the Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways promoting traffic safety.

As motorists travel this weekend, troopers are reminding drivers to utilize their safety belts and to be responsible by designating a sober driver.

The enforcement effort started at midnight and will continue through 11:59 p.m. on Monday.

Last year in Ohio, 24 fatal crashes killed 26 people during the Memorial Day weekend.

Of those fatalities, 18 crashes and 19 fatalities were OVI-related.

In the fatalities where a safety belt was available, 11 of the 13 were unbelted.

Seven of the 10 motorcyclists killed were not wearing a helmet.

Also, during last year’s Memorial Day weekend, the Patrol made 399 impaired driving arrests. 

You can help contribute to a safer Ohio by calling #677 to report drug activity and dangerous or impaired driving on Ohio roadways.