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Let’s End Distracted Driving

Distracted Driving, Safe Communities

A 6 state collaborative effort is on now through Saturday July 25th to focus on Distracted Driving.  The Ohio State Highway Patrol joins the Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police, Pennsylvania State Police and West Virginia State Police.

“Too many motorists fail to consider the potential consequences of distracted driving,” said Colonel Paul Pride, Patrol superintendent. “We hope that through initiatives such as the 6-State Trooper Project, we can correct behavior and prevent tragedies on our roadways.”

The 6-State Trooper Project is a multi-state law enforcement partnership aimed at providing combined and coordinated law enforcement and security services in the areas of highway safety, criminal patrol and intelligence sharing. It includes the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Kentucky State Police, Indiana State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, West Virginia State Police and the Michigan State Police.

Check out these video clips about distracted driving.

Wood County Fair – Distracted Driving Day

Distracted Driving, Press Releases, Safe Communities

Safe Communities of Wood County is hosting the 3rd Annual Distracted Driving Awareness Day during the Wood County Fair on Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Building.

The day features “Brook’s Story: One Life Lost, Three Lives Saved”.  This story features a local teen who perished in a distracted driving crash. The Peterson family speaks at 6:00 pm about the struggles they have endured since the death of their daughter.  Distracted Driving Awareness Day offers games, prizes and giveaways, a driving simulator, and fun for all ages.

Safe Communities is located outside the FOP building during the week of the fair which runs August 3 through August 10, 2015.