Holiday celebrations are getting underway, but that's no excuse to not play it safe on the roadways. The Ohio State Highway Patrol will continue to focus on impaired driving this holiday season. They're increasing patrols and putting in overtime to remove drivers under the influence. Last year, 402 people died as a result of OVI related crashes. Also in 2018, between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, nearly 3,000 OVI citations were written. Troopers are reminding you to plan ahead, assign a designated driver, and make sure everyone in the car is wearing a seatbelt.