FINDLAY — September is Safe Driving Awareness Month, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol was asking motorists to commit to only driving while buckled, focused and sober.
In addition, motorists help keep roadways safe when they take their time, drive defensively and know all traffic safety laws, said Lt. Matt Crow, commander of the Findlay post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
“By devoting their full attention to the road, motorists can reduce their risk of getting into a crash,” Crow said. “We need all motorists to practice safe driving habits to make the roadways safe all across Ohio.”
Last year, 1,008 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes. This was the second lowest total recorded in Ohio since record-keeping began in the 1930s.
September was designated as Safe Driving Awareness Month by Senate Bill 294, signed by Gov. John Kasich in June 2014 to honor Maria Tiberi and other victims of motor vehicle crashes. Tiberi was a 21-year-old college student who died in a distracted driving crash in September 2013.
