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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

| April 4, 2023

This year, April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month coincides with the start of stricter distracted driving laws in Ohio, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. “Distracted driving is dangerous, irresponsible and just as deadly as driving drunk, and beginning today, distracted […]

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Patrol warns against drinking and driving this Fourth of July

Patrol warns against drinking and driving this Fourth of July

| July 1, 2021

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible and cracking down on impaired drivers during the Fourth of July holiday reporting period, which begins at midnight on Friday, July 2 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 5. The Patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over […]

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Highway patrol conducting survey

Highway patrol conducting survey

| November 3, 2020

Throughout the month of November, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is conducting an online survey to identify traffic safety concerns and obtain feedback about interactions with the agency. The 2020 Public Survey is anonymous and takes approximately five minutes to complete. The survey is designed to be used as a platform for organizational learning, asking specific […]

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Patrol focused on Impaired Drivers for Labor Day

Patrol focused on Impaired Drivers for Labor Day

| September 3, 2020

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. Motorists can do their part in keeping the roadways safe by following all traffic laws, never driving impaired and always designating a sober driver. “I encourage all Ohioans […]

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Patrol to focus on impaired drivers

Patrol to focus on impaired drivers

| August 18, 2020

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive sober. During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs from Aug. 19 to Sept. 7, troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. Motorists can do their part in keeping the roadways safe by following all traffic laws, […]

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Buckle up and drive sober for Memorial Day

Buckle up and drive sober for Memorial Day

| May 23, 2019

COLUMBUS – During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways to promote safety. As part of the Click it or Ticket campaign troopers are encouraging drivers to wear their safety belts. The campaign began May 13 and will continue through June 2. Last year in […]

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Patrol warns against driving impaired for New Year’s holiday

Patrol warns against driving impaired for New Year’s holiday

| December 27, 2018

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers who intend to celebrate the New Year’s holiday to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The Patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at removing impaired drivers from the roadways. The New Year’s holiday reporting […]

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Patrol focused on impaired drivers for Labor Day

Patrol focused on impaired drivers for Labor Day

| August 30, 2018

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. Motorists can do their part in keeping the roadways safe by following all traffic laws, never driving impaired and always designating a sober driver.   During […]

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