From OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced the results of the Operation CARE Life Saver Week. The initiative started on Dec. 23 at 12:01 a.m. and continued through Sunday, Jan. 2 at 11:59 p.m.
Partnering law enforcement agencies across Ohio removed 234 impaired drivers during the campaign, with over 10,000 enforcement stops overall. The Ohio State Highway Patrol partnered with 52 other Ohio law enforcement agencies for the initiative.
“Driving safely is something that all motorists can do to keep each other safe ,” said Colonel Richard S. Fambro, Patrol superintendent. “Driving sober and wearing your seatbelt are crucial to making sure that you and other motorists get to your destinations safely.”
Tragically, Ohio saw an 11 percent increase in traffic fatalities last year. The CARE campaign is used to help law enforcement educate drivers on the dangers of driving impaired, without a seatbelt and distracted.
CARE, Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort, is a section within the International Chiefs of Police. CARE provides law enforcement with information, training and a forum for discussion on roadway safety issues.
