Buckle up and drive sober this Memorial Day weekend
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Miami County Sheriff's Office, along with 900 other law enforcement agencies, is running an awareness and enforcement campaign on Ohio's seat belt laws.
The campaign, as of Tuesday, May 20, has already begun and will end on Memorial Day Holiday (Monday, May 26).
The Miami County SO said it is deploying additional deputies at various times on Miami County roads to strictly enforce traffic statutes.
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Officers will be placing special emphasis on seat belt enforcement, speeding, stop sign violations, impaired driving and other crash-causing infractions.
Then, the Memorial Day weekend will be the official start of the 'Click-It-Or-Ticket' campaign. Which runs throughout summer.
These extra deputies are receiving funds from a 2024 Ohio Traffic Safety Office grant to the Miami County SO.
Miami County Sheriff Dave Duchak reminds drivers to buckle up and have a designated driver if they choose to drink.
To learn more about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), click here, and for more on Ohio Highway Safety, click here.
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