This past spring, the Ohio Department of Transportation was reporting a drop in motorists on the road during the start of Ohio's “Stay at Home” order. With less traffic on the roads, some drivers hit the gas a little harder than they were legally supposed to.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says troopers have issued 2,200 tickets since April for people driving more than 100 mph. That is a 61% increase over the same time period a year ago. July was also Ohio’s worst month for fatal crashes since 2007. California, Iowa, and Utah are among several states reporting similar year-over-year increases for high-speed violations.
