Troopers focus on impaired driving now

As the holiday season begins, the Ohio State Highway Patrol remains committed to removing impaired drivers from Ohio roads before tragedies happen.

During the first 10 months of 2018, troopers made 22,432 arrests for impaired driving resulting in 51 fewer OVI-related fatal crashes, according to an OSHP news release.

In 2017, 14,481 OVI-related crashes occurred on Ohio roadways, killing 405 people and injuring 8,848 others.

During that same period, troopers removed more than 27,000 impaired drivers from Ohio roadways.

Crashes (OVI-related) accounted for 35 percent of all fatal crashes in 2017 in Ohio.

“We can’t fight the battle against impaired driving on our own — we need your commitment to make our roads safe,” said Lieutenant Larry Roberts, Ohio Highway Patrol Chardon Post.

“Everyone can help make

“Everyone can help make our roads safer by planning ahead, designating a sober driver and insisting that everyone in the vehicle is buckled up.” — Lieutenant Larry Roberts, Ohio Highway Patrol Chardon Post

our roads safer by planning ahead, designating a sober driver and insisting that everyone in the vehicle is buckled up.”

So far this year, troopers from the Chardon Post have removed 435 impaired drivers from Ohio roadways.

The OSHP is encouraging the public to call #677 to report impaired drivers, drug activity or stranded motorists.