2022

December 2022 Press Release Dec 1, 2022 9:00 AM Safe Communities reports that there have been 9 fatal crashes this year to date, compared to 10 last year at this time.

November 2022 Press Release Nov 1, 2022 9:30 AM Safe Communities announced today that there have been 9 fatal crashes in Wood County this year, compared to 10 this time last year.

Halloween 2022 Press Release Oct 15, 2022 8:30 AM This Halloween 2022, let’s make happy memories, not tragic nightmares. The only thing scarier than zombies and witches loose on the streets is an impaired driver. This year, NHTSA is teaming up with local officials to help spread the message that: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving

Pedestrian Safety Tips Oct 1, 2022 9:00 AM Safe Communities announced today that there have been 8 fatal crashes compared to 10 at this time last year. October is Pedestrian Safety Month in Ohio. In Wood County we have had 58 crashes from 2019 to date.

Back to School 2022 Aug 1, 2022 10:00 AM If you're driving behind a bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car. It will give you more time to stop once the yellow lights start flashing. It is illegal in all 50 states to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children.

Click it or Ticket May 2022 May 1, 2022 10:43 AM We’ve heard it before: Seat belts save lives. But let’s give that statement some weight: Between 2015 and 2019, seat belts saved more than 69,000 lives nationwide. That means 69,000 seat belts prevented families from grieving the loss of their loved ones for decades to come.

Prom Driving Safety April 2022 Apr 1, 2022 10:00 AM The clock is ticking to prom night. Before you know it, friends will arrive at the house, dates will exchange corsages and boutonnieres, and then everyone will hit the road for the highly talked about dance.

St. Patrick's Day 2022 Mar 7, 2022 10:00 AM St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, and this, unfortunately, means more drunk drivers on the roads. If you plan to drink, plan a sober ride home.

Distraction Free Driving Pledge Feb 7, 2022 10:45 AM During this month of all things love, have you taken the pledge to drive distraction and free of impairments? Have you had a discussion with the young person in your life about the decisions they make behind the wheel or when riding as a passenger? Review this information from our friends at SADD Ohio and sign your pledge today!

Super Bowl 2022 Press Release Feb 1, 2022 9:00 AM Whether you’re heading out to a restaurant or a Super Bowl party, if your night involves drinking alcohol, make sure you plan for a designated driver to drive you home safely at the night’s end.

New Year's Press Release 2022 Jan 1, 2022 8:00 AM Happy New Year! Let’s kick off 2022 the right way!