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‘Click It or
Ticket’ this Memorial Day Weekend
Ohio seat belt use among lowest of surrounding states
COLUMBUS (Wednesday, May 25, 2016) – Memorial Day Weekend was the
second-deadliest of all major holidays on Ohio roads between 2010 and
2014. Many of those deaths could have been prevented if drivers and
passengers wore seat belts.
”Unfortunately, as a state, we rank high in the number of unbelted
traffic deaths,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “Ohio’s seat belt use
rate is about 84 percent, lower than surrounding states,” he said.
So far this year, Ohio has recorded 340 traffic deaths, 107 of those
involved people not wearing a seatbelt.
May 23-June 6, 2016 is National Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization and
ODOT is reminding drivers and passengers to “Click It or Ticket.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, lap
and shoulder belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat
passengers by 45 percent and the risk of moderate to serious injuries
by 50 percent.
With more cars on the road during Memorial Day Weekend, motorists can
ease frustration by planning ahead, especially when driving through
construction zones. Below are some of the state’s highway projects that
could impact your travel:
WESTERN OHIO
Interstate 75, Montgomery County
I-75 from Third St. to Main St. is under construction due to the
modernization of the interstate through the city of Dayton. Two lanes
of traffic will remain open to northbound motorists. Three lanes will
be open to southbound motorists. Motorists need to stay alert, as
traffic patterns are currently not in their traditional places at this
location.
Interstate 70, Montgomery County
I-70 between Airport Access Rd. and SR 48 is under construction. Two
lanes of traffic will remain open to motorists in each direction.
Motorist should remain alert as there is a lot of work being done in
this area.
Interstate 75, Miami County
I-75 near CR 25A in Troy will have 24 hour lane width restrictions.
Drivers should stay alert as traffic is not in its traditional pattern
in this location. Two lanes will remain open in each direction with one
northbound lane shifted to the southbound side, one northbound lane
operating on the northbound side and two southbound lanes open on the
southbound side.
SOUTHWESTERN OHIO
Interstate 75, Hamilton County
Widening of I-75 between Mitchell Ave. (exit 6) and SR 562 (exit 7).
One lane of southbound I-75 traffic is in a contraflow position on the
west side of I-75 between SR 562 and the Mitchell Avenue exit. Two
lanes of southbound I-75 traffic remain open on the east side of I-75
between SR 562 and the Mitchell Ave. exit. While the permanent work
zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended over the holiday
and there will be no additional lane closures.
Interstate 71, Warren County
Bridge replacement on I-71 at Socialville-Fosters Rd. bridge. The
shoulders of north and southbound I-71 at the bridge are closed. While
the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is suspended
over the holiday and there will be no additional lane closures.
U.S. Route 35, Greene County
Construction on the U.S. 35 bridge over Glady Run. Lane closures are in
place, using concrete barrier walls, just before and after this bridge.
While the permanent work zone restrictions remain in place, work is
suspended over the holiday and there will be no additional lane
closures.
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