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Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Toled police cannot confirm whether victim was texting at the time of the crash

Monday, March 04, 2013  New statistics show the Ohio State Highway Patrol's increased focus on impaired driving enforcement in 2012 paid off.

Friday, February 08, 2013  The Lucas County Traffic Safety Program is reporting that in 2012 fatal crashes increased in Lucas County by 52 percent.

Friday, July 20, 2012  The Bowling Green City Council introduced a proposed distracted driving ordinance for the city.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  A proposal to ban texting while driving in the Buckeye State appears dead for now but there's now word that one lawmaker wants to ban smoking in cars.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  If an Ohio lawmaker gets his way, it would be a crime to drive in the left lane unless you're passing another vehicle or exiting a highway.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  The State Highway Patrol is warning Ohio motorists that troopers will do what they can to have a Memorial Day weekend free of drunken-driving crashes.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Thirty police agencies from Wood, Lucas, Fulton and Monroe (Michigan) Counties will be participating in the effort to raise awareness and keep drivers safe from impaired drivers.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  A bill that would ban texting for drivers in Ohio has cleared a state legislative panel.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  A group of Fremont students will continue their fight Wednesday to get Ohio lawmakers to ban texting while driving.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  If one northwest Ohio legislator has his way, texting and dialing cell phones while driving will be against the law in the entire state.

Monday, January 03, 2011  An Ohio drunken-driving suspect is blaming his arrest on Ozzy Osbourne.

Monday, August 30, 2010  The number of traffic tickets dropped across Ohio last year, with a particularly steep decline in the southwestern part of the state.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Ohio police agencies are warning motorists that a four-leaf clover won't do them any good if they're caught driving drunk on St. Patrick's Day.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  The group Mothers Against Drunk Driving is unhappy with an Ohio prosecutor for taking a ride home with a political ally who was stopped by police and charged with drunken driving.