Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn has announced that his office will be conducting increased patrols for distracted driving today (April 14) through April 30.
Deputies will be paying particular attention to violations such as distracted driving, along with other violations including driving under the influence, failure to yield and speeding – all 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, go to the sheriff’s office website at http://www.woodcountysheriff.com or the Ohio Traffic Safety Office at http://ohiohighwaysafetyoffice.ohio.gov.