Drug Activity Impaired Drivers

By, Assistant News Director December 24, 2018 From now through the end of the year, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will have more troopers patrolling the roadways in an effort to combat impaired driving. Along with combating impaired driving, the extra troopers are also aiming to reduce the number of accidents and, specifically, fatal crashes. “The Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays tend to be the holiday travel periods where we have a lot more crashes,” Lieutenant Matt Boyd of the OSP Zanesville Post said. “Not that it’s ever a good time for fatal crashes, but when you lose someone around the holidays, it has a significant impact.” In 2017, there were 405 people that died due to impaired drivers in Ohio, another 8,848 people sustained injuries due to impaired drivers. Those OVI-related accidents accounted for 35 percent of the total fatal crashes in Ohio in 2017, according to a media release. For 2018, the overall number of fatal crashes in Ohio is slightly down from last year, although Boyd said it can always be better. “No number is a good number when it comes to losing somebody or the number of fatal crashes,” Boyd said.

The OSP Zanesville Post covers both Muskingum and Coshocton counties. Bacaan yasin fadilah. Thus far in 2018, there have been 11 fatal accidents in Muskingum County and three in Coshocton County. Of those 14 fatal accidents that the Zanesville Post responded to, four were related to impaired driving. While harsh weather conditions aren’t anticipated much over the holidays, Boyd advised drivers to slow down and take precautions when it does start snowing or when the temperature drops below the freezing point.

Bridges and overpasses always freeze first. In addition to accounting for weather surroundings, Boyd added that wearing a seat belt is the best way to protect drivers and passengers on the roadways. Muskingum County follows state trends with about 85 percent of people that voluntarily wear seat belts. “No one ever plans to be involved in a crash, that’s why you need to be defensive when driving and take those extra precautions, wear seat belts, everything you can do to protect yourself,” Boyd said.

Troopers can’t patrol all areas at all times, so OSP is asking drivers to call #677 to report impaired drivers, drug activity or stranded motorists that may see on the roadways. Boyd said a caller can be as involved as calling the number and helping OSP locate the driver by following them until a trooper arrives, or as little involvement as reporting a license plate, type or color of vehicle.

Drug-impaired driving is a growing problem in the U.S., and the laws are complex and vary by state. Acronis true image home 12 serial cable reviews. There are over 400 drugs that are tracked by NHTSA that can cause impairment, and each one has a different impact on every user. Drivers with prior driving while impaired (DWI) convictions: Drivers with a BAC of 0.08% or higher involved in fatal crashes were 4.5 times more likely to have a prior conviction for DWI than were drivers with no alcohol in their system.

Having trouble viewing this email?. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2017 New Statewide Billboard Campaign Tackles Drug Abuse Outdoor Advertising Association and State Agencies Partner to Encourage Ohioans to Take Action COLUMBUS – A new billboard campaign to raise public awareness about opiate abuse by encouraging public participation in drug use prevention and interdiction efforts has been launched by the Ohio Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio in partnership with Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. “Members of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio are donating about 200 digital, poster, and bulletin billboards across the state with two simple messages: “Start Talking!” and #677 for Impaired Drivers,” said Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio President Greg Churilla.

“Our association is pleased to partner with the state of Ohio, and do our part to help the state fight drug abuse and addiction.” To encourage adults to talk to children about the dangers of drug abuse, one of the images that will be displayed on billboards across the state promotes tips to keep kids drug free. Is the state’s drug prevention program that provides parents, guardians, educators and community leaders with the tools to start the conversation about the importance of living healthy, drug-free lives. Research shows that children whose parents or other trusted adults talk with them about the risks of drugs are up to 50 percent less likely to use drugs than those who have not had those critical conversations. In addition to Start Talking!, billboards will encourage Ohioans to call #677, which serves as a multi-purpose number for the public to report drug activity, impaired drivers and other highway safety concerns to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. When someone calls #677, the call is routed to the closest communications center and a trooper is dispatched to investigate the complaint.