The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) is proud to promote Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week and National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 3-9. As proclaimed by Governor John R. Kasich, both weather safety campaigns encourage all citizens to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards, especially severe […]
Penalties for Texting while Driving Start, Rules Stricter for Minors
March 1, 2013 by
Ticketing began Friday, March 1, 2013 on a state law that orders young drivers to put down their cellphones. The regulation prohibits 16- and 17-year-old motorists from using any mobile communications device. That means no chatting on a cellphone while in the driver’s seat. No texting or emailing or scrolling on an iPad, either . […]
Parents Warned to Teach Children Important Safety Tips
February 21, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Wednesday reminded parents to talk with their children about how to respond if approached by a suspicious person. Attorney General DeWine made the suggestion after members of his Crimes Against Children and Missing Persons units discovered several similar incidents of child enticement and attempted abductions happening in Ohio, West Virginia, […]
Failing to Yield Caused Over 30,000 Crashes in 2012
February 20, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says motorists running red lights, stop signs or failing to yield to traffic are causing far too many crashes in Ohio each year. In fact, these violations were the second-highest cause of fatal crashes in 2012. That is why the Patrol is urging all motorists to take their time, ensure […]
State Offers Programs to Deal with Identity Theft
February 11, 2013 by
As a comedy movie about a victim in pursuit of an identity thief debuts this weekend, Attorney General Mike DeWine reminded Ohioans that he takes the problem seriously, having created last year the Identity Theft Unit, within his Office’s Consumer Protection Section, that helps identity-theft victims. It offers victims two programs: Traditional Assistance and Self-Help […]
Patrol – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
February 1, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) want to remind everyone that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. They urge you to be sure to designate a sober driver if you plan to drink alcohol on Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday is one […]
Study Finds Drivers Have “Do As I Say, Not As I Do” Attitude
January 30, 2013 by
Distracted driving remains a growing concern on the nation’s roads. A recent survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that motorists recognize the danger, but continue to engage in distracting and risky behaviors behind the wheel. The Foundation’s 2012 Traffic Safety Culture Index confirms a “Do as I say, not as I do” […]
Marion Police Say Thieves Targeting Vehicles Around Bars
January 22, 2013 by
The Marion Police Department says they have noticed an increasing trend of thefts from motor vehicles located near area bars since December of 2012. They say purses have been stolen from cars parked in bar and tavern parking lots at a regular rate. Police say there have been at least five different incidents with multiple […]
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Obey the Posted Speed Limit
January 21, 2013 by
Excessive speed reduces reaction time and increases the severity of traffic crashes. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging all motorists to obey the posted speed limit and to drive within their abilities. In 2011, 30 percent of all fatal crashes were caused by speed-related factors – killing 479 people and injuring […]
Additional Active Shooter Training for Educators Announced
January 14, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that additional training opportunities for Ohio’s educators have now been scheduled. DeWine announced plans for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy’s (OPOTA) “Active Shooter Training Response for Educators Course” last month. The free courses, which will be held across the state in partnership with the Ohio Department of […]
