The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) reports 23 deaths in 20 fatal crashes over the four-day Labor Day weekend reporting period, which began Friday, at midnight and concluded Monday at 11:59 p.m.
According to preliminary Patrol statistics, at least four of the 20 fatal crashes recorded over the Labor Day weekend reporting period were OVI-related.
In a continued effort to lower that number to zero, troopers made 398 arrests for impaired driving and 67 for drug-related charges.
In the fatalities in which a safety belt was available, seven were unbelted.
Although Ohio’s safety belt law remains a secondary violation, troopers continue to have zero tolerance during the holiday reporting period when motorists are stopped for a violation and found not to be wearing a safety belt.
Throughout this four-day reporting period, troopers issued 1,872 safety belt citations.
Additionally, troopers responded to 490 crashes, issued 1,308 citations for distracted driving, and provided assistance to 1,568 motorists.
Motorists are encouraged to contribute to a safer Ohio by calling #677 to report drug activity and dangerous or impaired driving on Ohio roadways.
