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I-71/670 Construction Zone
Attention Drivers:
While traveling through the I-71/670 construction zone, you will notice that the highway lanes are slightly narrower than you are used to. Highway lanes are typically 12 feet wide, however, some lanes in the construction zone will be 11 feet wide with a one-foot space between the outside lane and the barrier wall.
Narrowing these lanes allows construction crews to work safely while traffic is moving in the nearby travel lanes. The concrete barrier wall is a protective measure for both the driver and construction crews. Please follow the posted speed limit and use caution when driving through the construction zone.
Law enforcers unite to battle drunken driving in county
Columbus Local News – March 26, 2011 http://snponline.com/articles/2011/03/31/multiple_papers/news/allduitask_20110323_1127am_1.txt
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety in partnership with the U.S. DOT, offers free online resource to battle distracted driving and improve employee safety
NETS has partnered with the U.S. DOT to offer a free comprehensive toolkit to help companies address distracted driving and improve the driving safety of employees, employee family members and the members of the community in which the organization operates. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Focus360°… Getting there safely is everyone’s business.” The DSWW materials are designed to support employer efforts to initiate or sustain a corporate mobile device policy and to increase awareness on behaviors that contribute to distracted driving-related incidents. The campaign’s materials go beyond what can be done as drivers to reduce distracted driving and also consider the roles and responsibilities of being a safe passenger, pedestrian and cyclist. “I applaud NETS for making this valuable resource available to companies and organizations across the country. Employers have the potential to reach up to one-half of the nation’s population, and their support in our fight to stop distracted driving is crucial,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. To see the full news release, go to: www.businesswire.com/ To download the 2011 Free toolkit, go to: http://trafficsafety.org/
New Study Emphasizes Life Saving Beneifts of Traffic Safety Cameras
Texas A&M study highlights benefits of Traffic Safety Cameras
Intersection safety cameras at hundreds of Texas intersections reduced red light running crashes by 25 percent, including a 33 percent reduction in T-bone crashes. This information was released in a new study done by the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University. Researchers examined more than 11,000 crashes as intersections with traffic safety cameras to determine the technology reduces crashes.
“These findings show clearly that red light cameras offer significant safety benefits,” says Troy Walden, the author of the TTI study. “Most important, they help prevent the most severe and deadly type of intersection crashes.
Traffic Safety Coalition Honors National Stop on Red Week
In honor of National Stop on Red Week, the Traffic Safety Coalition released a new national video to encourage drivers to stop at every red light in an effort to reduce crashes and save lives.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Try your hand at catching and apprehending drunk drivers. It’s a lot harder than you think! – Mothers Against Drunk Driving
The Ohio House has passed HB 99 that proposes the statewide ban of texting while driving.
The Ohio House has passed HB 99 that proposes the statewide ban of texting while driving. AAA has taken the initiative to organize a rally to draw attention to the fact that the ball is now in the Ohio Senate’s court. Joint sponsor of HB 99, Rep. Rex Damschroder is the official sponsor of the rally. The rally will be on the south lawn of the Statehouse at noon on Thursday, Sept. 22nd, the week the General Assembly reconvenes after summer recess. The noon start time intends to catch downtown workers out on their lunch hours & allow TV news to air the rally live on their noon shows.
According to the organizers, opinion polls have been showing that the majority of Ohioans want texting, and even phoning, while driving restricted by law. Please share this notice with anyone & everyone you think might be able to come and/or to spread the word further. In addition please consider a follow-up letter to the editor of your local newspapers.
For additional information on the rally or resources associated with the HB99 process contact Sharon Montgomery @ smontgo3@yahoo.com
or Brian Newbacher from AAA @ bnewbacher@aaaec.com
Safe Ride Central Ohio in the Media!
Federal aid pays for overtime weekend patrols; patrons of some bars can get vouchers for taxis (Columbus Dispatch- December 31, 2011)
Law enforcers unite to battle drunken driving in county (Columbus Local News – March 26, 2011)
Dublin City Council proclaimed March as “Safe Ride” month (ThisWeek Community Newspapers- March 9, 2011)
Dublin Hopes To Curb Drunken Driving; http://www.10tv.com/content/sections/video/index.html?video=/videos/2011/03/05/drunk-driving-crackdown.xml (Channel 10TV- March 5, 2011)
Drive Safe, Not Drunk! Get $10 Safe Ride Voucher (ABC 6 – December 31, 2010) & (Fox 28- December 31, 2010)
Companies Get New Year’s Revelers Home Safely (Channel 10Tv- December 30, 2010)
Taxi vouchers offered for late-night revelers (Columbus Business First- December 30, 2010)
Revelers have lots of ways to get home (Columbus Dispatch- December 29, 2010)
Columbus Public Health Joins Local Businesses to Prevent Impaired Driving
The Central Ohio Safe Ride Program offers Taxi Cab Vouchers for Ride Home (Columbus Public Health Press Room- December 10, 2010)
St. Patrick’s Day Brings Out Extra Police Controls (ONN News – March 18, 2010)
Go Easy On the Green Beer – DUI Patrols Ready for St. Patrick’s Day Excesses (Columbus Dispatch – March 17, 2010)
St. Patrick’s Day Safety (NBC 4 - March 16, 2010)
DUI Checkpoints Ready for St. Patrick’s Day (ABC 6 – March 16, 2010)
Law Enforcement Gearing Up for St. Patrick’s Day (610 Newsroom - March 16, 2010)
Vouchers Give Partygoers Safe Ride Home (Columbus Dispatch – December 30, 2009)
Women DUIs Up; Avoid DUI During Holiday (ABC 6 – December 29, 2009) & (Fox 28- December 29, 2009)
Columbus Taverns Help Create Safe Ride Program (Ohio Tavern News- December 14, 2009)
Get A Safe, $10 Ride On St. Patrick’s Day (NBC 4 - March 17, 2009)
Taxi Voucher Program Aims To Keep Drivers Safe (Channel 10TV- March 13, 2009)
Sobriety checkpoint on tap for Irish holiday (Columbus Dispatch- March 12, 2009)
Sobriety checkpoint on tap for St. Patrick’s Day (Columbus Dispatch- March 11, 2009)
