During Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways promoting traffic safety.
Last year in Ohio, 14 fatal crashes killed 15 people during the Memorial Day weekend. Of those fatalities, five were OVI-related and four were unbelted. Seven of the eight motorcyclists who died were not wearing a helmet.
Also, during last year’s Memorial Day weekend, the Patrol made 557 impaired driving arrests.
In addition to the Memorial Day reporting period, the Patrol is continuing the 6-State Trooper Project focusing on the use of safety belts.
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