For many, the Fourth Of July celebration includes alcohol. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force cracking down on impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend, which begins today. The zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at removing impaired drivers from the roadways. Last Fourth of July, the Patrol made 749 OVI arrests from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6. During this time, 11 fatal crashes resulted in 12 deaths. Four crashes were OVI-related. The Patrol is also urging drivers to buckle up, as there were 9,580 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in 2013 across the U.S., according to NHTSA. During the 2014 Fourth of July holiday, six of the 12 individuals killed in Ohio were not wearing safety belts. Motorists are encouraged to call #677 to report impaired drivers or drug activity.
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