The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced they will operate two OVI checkpoints in the City of Marion tonight (Friday, July 12, 2013). They will be joined by officers from the Marion Police Department and deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The first checkpoint will be from 8:30pm to 10:00pm on State Route 95 […]
Patrol Warns: Don’t Drink and Drive this Fourth of July Weekend
July 3, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is warning drivers to not get behind the wheel impaired this Fourth of July weekend. Troopers will be out in full force removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement crackdown. Fourth of July weekend is traditionally a dangerous holiday […]
Roadcheck 2013 Puts Focus on Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
June 4, 2013 by
Focusing on commercial motor vehicle safety, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will participate in Roadcheck 2013, which promotes 72-hours of continuous commercial motor vehicle inspections throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico starting tomorrow and running through June 6. This year’s theme is “Enhancing Truck and Bus Safety and Security throughout North America.” Troopers and […]
OVI, Drug and Felony Arrests Up Over Holiday Weekend
May 29, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol made more impaired driving, drug and felony arrests this Memorial Day weekend compared to the 2012 holiday weekend. In addition, 14 people lost their lives over the weekend – an increase of one death when compared to 2012. OVI-related fatalities decreased to three for the weekend, down from seven for […]
SADD Students Kick Off Global Youth Traffic Safety Month
May 21, 2013 by
Ohio Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), the state’s peer-to-peer prevention, education and activism organization, today gathered with state officials to Celebrate the national Click It or Ticket mobilization, calling on all Ohioans to wear their safety belt – Every trip, Every time. On Monday, SADD Students gathered at the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) […]
Patrol Warns Motorists to Wear Safety Belts, Kick Off Click It or Ticket
May 20, 2013 by
Motorists who refuse to wear their safety belts – beware. The 2013 national Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 20 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 52 percent of the […]
One Killed in Head On Crash Thursday Afternoon
May 10, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says one man was killed and another man was critically injured in a crash Thursday afternoon on State Route 4 north of Marion. The crash took place at 3:32pm north of US 23. The Patrol says the crash involved a 1999 Buick LeSabre driven by Donald D. Young, 78, of […]
Patrol Warns that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving this Cinco de Mayo
May 3, 2013 by
As party-goers celebrate Cinco de Mayo with sombreros, mariachi music and authentic cuisine, many will also indulge with their favorite margarita or tequila, and then, unfortunately, choose to get behind the wheel. That’s why this year the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining with other law enforcement agencies across the state to encourage everyone […]
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Keep Their Eyes on the Road
April 18, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. According to the National Highway Safety Administration last year in the United States, 3,331 people were killed and 387,000 people were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. Sending or receiving a text message takes a […]
Marion Man Among Recent Highway Patrol Graduates
April 8, 2013 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 154th Academy Class graduated Friday after 22 weeks of intense paramilitary training. Among the graduates was Michael A. Woods of Marion who has been assigned to the Bucyrus Post. The keynote address was provided by Senator Keith Faber, Ohio Senate President. Additional remarks were provided by Director Thomas P. Charles, […]
