The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the heaviest drinking night of the year, according to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, which is suggesting that people under the influence of alcohol make sure they have a safe way home.
Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn has announced that the Wood County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting increased patrols over the Thanksgiving holiday thanks to grant funding from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. The blitz will continue through Monday, Nov. 30.
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.
