COLUMBUS — From today through Labor Day, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways during the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
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“Your safety on our roads is our number one priority,” Col. Charles A. Jones, patrol superintendent, said Wednesday afternoon. “We remain dedicated to removing motorists who are driving impaired.”
Motorists can do their part to keep roadways safe by following all traffic laws, never driving impaired and always designating a sober driver.
In 2021, there were 13,762 OVI-related crashes, which resulted in 720 deaths and 8,201 injuries, according to statistics maintained by the state patrol.
Of those OVI-related crashes, 57 percent of at-fault drivers were 21 to 39 years old, while 72 percent were male. In 2021, troopers arrested 18,600 drivers for OVI.
Motorists are encouraged to dial #677 to report impaired drivers and drug activity to the patrol.