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26-03-2025
- Automotive
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Miami Twp Police, NHTSA team up to curb distracted driving
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Miami Township Police Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have partnered to encourage road safety this April. The joint effort will aim to reduce distracted driving in the Miami Valley. Named 'Put the Phone Away or Pay,' the campaign is being funded by an NHTSA Ohio Safety Grant. OSHP: What you can and can't do under Ohio's new distracted driving law Approximately 3,300 people were killed and nearly 290,000 injured by distracted driving in 2022, according to NHTSA. 'Distracted driving is a leading cause of vehicle crashes on our nation's roads and most of this distraction can be attributed to cell phone use,' said Acting Chief James McCarty. 'People who use their phones while driving put themselves and others at risk. It is illegal to text and drive, so our officers will be issuing tickets if they stop you.' Both the NHTSA and Miami Township Police gave advice on ways to prevent yourself from being a distracted driver. Do not use your phone while driving. To prevent feeding the habit, set your phone to the 'Do Not Disturb' feature or silent notifications. Place it in the glove box until you reach your destination. If you are driving and absolutely must send a text, pull over and park your car before doing so. Appoint a passenger as the 'designated texter' and give them your phone to so they can respond to calls and texts for you. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police department increasing OVI patrols ahead of St. Patrick's Day
A local police department will be increasing OVI patrols ahead of St. Patrick's Day. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Miami Township Police Department will be taking park in the St. Patrick's Day Blitz from March 10-17, 2025. TRENDING STORIES: Shooting at Toronto pub wounds 12 people Family sues local daycare after infant son suffers brain injury A South Carolina man executed by firing squad is the first US prisoner killed this way in 15 years Law Enforcement officers will be on patrol and 'will show zero tolerance for impaired driving,' according to a release from the police department. The St. Patrick's Day Blitz is funded through the Ohio Transportation Safety Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It allows officers to focus more attention on reducing crashes, increase OVI patrols and participate in nation safety campaigns. 'Anytime you take an impaired driver off the road, you are preventing a potentially deadly incident,' Acting Chief of Police James McCarty, said. 'Driving while impaired is deadly and illegal and we have zero tolerance for anyone driving under in influence of drugs or alcohol.' It is important to designate a sober driver if planning to drink. Here are some more tips offered by the NHTSA and MTPD: Plan for a safe ride home before you start the party. Choose a non-drinking friend as a designated driver. If someone you know has been drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel. Take their keys and help them arrange a sober ride home. If you drink, do not drive for any reason. Call a taxi, a ride service, or a sober friend. If you are hosting a party where alcohol will be served, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver behind the wheel. Always wear your seat belt. It is the best protection against impaired drivers. There were 13,524 fatal alcohol-related crashes nationwide in 2024, average one DUI fatality every 39 minutes according to the NHTSA. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
