Sheriff dials up safety blitz on Super Bowl Weekend

Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn shows new hybrid cruiser to the county commissioners.

The Wood County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting increased patrol over the Super Bowl Weekend thanks to grant funding from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office.  This blitz will start Sunday Feb. 13 and will continue through Monday Feb. 14.

Deputies will pay particular attention for violations, such as driving under the influence, failure to yield, and speeding, all of which are leading factors in fatal crashes.  There will be zero tolerance for driving under the influence and seat belt violations.

For more information about the Ohio Traffic Safety Office and statewide efforts to improve safety on Ohio’s roadways, log onto the Wood County Sheriff’s Office website at http://www.woodcountysheriff.com or the Ohio Traffic Safety Office at http://ohiohighwaysafetyoffice.ohio.gov.