The State of Ohio Highway Patrol kept busy over the weekend as many celebrated the coming New Year.
Our local state troopers at the Lima Post were in full force to keep the roadways safe for our New Year's celebrations. From midnight on December 30th to today (January 2nd) at 12:45 in the afternoon, the Lima Post racked up 242 motorist contacts. Of those 242 contacts, 140 were issued enforcements, and nine DUI arrests were made. Although it's a busy time of the year for the Lima Post, they understand their efforts are crucial to keeping the roadways safe.
Sergeant Matt Schmenk, a trooper at the Lima Post, says, "This weekend our troopers went out looking to stop OVI drivers, drivers that were driving aggressive, failing to yield from stop signs or stoplights, stuff like that." He commends the area by commenting on the use of designated drivers. "There were a lot of people driving with designated drivers. It's appreciative to see the message we send is clear to people."
The State Highway Patrol hopes for the trend of designated drivers to continue. By utilizing the designated driver, roadways are safer for all, especially during the holidays.
