TrafficWise - August 3, 2020
Ohio State Highway Patrol sent this bulletin at 08/03/2020 10:13 AM EDT
BREATH PERMIT RENEWAL CONTINGENCY PLAN - COVID-19 UPDATE 07/13/2020
Breath Permit Renewal Contingency Plan - COVID-19 Updated 07/13/2020 Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Alcohol and Drug Testing Program will temporarily suspend training classes and in-person Breath Test Operator and Senior Operator permit renewal testing. For Breath Test Operators and Senior Operators who have a permit with an expiration date prior to October 1, 2020 AND who have not completed a renewal test, click here and follow the instructions to apply for renewal. BAC Datamaster Proficiency Test form can be found by clicking here. Intoxilyzer 5000 Proficiency Test form can be found by clicking here. If you have any questions, contact the Alcohol and Drug Testing Program at BADT@odh.ohio.gov or call (614) 644-4609. We will communicate in the future when we are again able to conduct training and in-person renewal testing. If your I-8000 card expired on 12/31/2019 and you have not completed a renewal test, we will resume testing when we are able to conduct in-person testing. ![]()
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Heatstroke PreventionThere have been 851 children who have died due to vehicular heatstroke since 1998 (reference: https://www.noheatstroke.org). All of these deaths could have been prevented. These are the statistics as of May 28, 2020:
Find and share campaign information for parents, caregivers, schools and organizations, and remind everyone to
To view information on this campaign, click here. ![]() Child Passenger Safety WeekSeptember 20-26, 2020 (Child Passenger Safety Week) / September 26, 2020 (National Seat Check Saturday) Every 32 seconds in 2018, one child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle was involved in a crash. Many times, injuries and deaths can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts. NHTSA and the Ad Council launched a new series of public service ads (PSAs) that urge parents and caregivers to protect their child’s future at every stage of life, by making sure they secure them in the correct car seat for their age, height, and weight. The campaign materials were created pro bono by Campbell Ewald, Casanova McCann, Mister Face, and Wordsworth & Booth and include English and Spanish radio, print, outdoor, and web banner ads. The English PSAs direct to NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat and the Spanish PSAs direct to NHTSA.gov/Protegidos, where parents can find more information on how to determine if their child is in the right seat for his or her age and size. Use these free safety materials to generate awareness about child car safety in your community throughout the year.
Want to customize one of our radio or print PSAs with the tag of your local DOT or organization? Please email Elizabeth at elizabeth.nilsson@dot.gov for more information on this process: For more information on Child Passenger Safety Week and National Seat Check Saturday, click here. ![]() ![]() Due to COVID-19, please note that ODOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center is unable to host in-person training courses at this time. However, many other training resources are currently available through LTAP, including a variety of free webinars, eLearning courses and publications!
Click here to visit the LTAP Webinars webpage with listings of additional upcoming topics. Click here to visit the LTAP eLearning webpage for details on how to access more than 250 free online courses/modules. Topics include Road Diets, Roadway Departure Countermeasures and many others. Click here to visit the LTAP Route of Navigation (RON) Educational series, with links to dozens of resource publications for topic categories such as Access Management, Roadway Safety, Signage and Work Zone Safety. Email: ltap@dot.ohio.gov Website: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/ltap
![]() In collaboration with the Ohio Fire Academy, Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) we would like to invite you to attend a one-day, First Responder Summit: Wellness, Self-Care and Resilience. This on-line summit will take place on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 8:00am until 4:15pm. Ohio EMA Director Sima Merick will provide the opening keynote address regarding partnerships and collaboration. A number of topics will be covered including assisting First Responder families, building relationships between the First Responder community and mental health resources in their area, immediate and long term effects of trauma on First Responders. The Summit will feature lived experience panel who will talk about their journey to wellness and resilience. Click here to view the day’s itinerary. The summit is targeted to First Responders; Law Enforcement, Fire Service, EMS, Dispatch and Corrections. Plans are underway to provide training and technical assistance for those who work with First Responders at a later date. There is no cost for attendance. You may register in advance if you have a State Fire Academy account or you can join us the day of the summit through the attached links. First Responder Summit: Wellness, Self-Care, and Resilience - Morning Session First Responder Summit: Wellness, Self-Care, and Resilience - Afternoon Session If you have any questions, please contact Steve Click, First Responder Liaison, Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services Steven.click@mha.ohio.gov 614-466-9938
OVI BOOTCAMP FOR PROSECUTORS
WHEN: September 29-30, 2020 WHERE: Aloft Newport on the Levee, 201 E. 3rd St., Newport, KY WHO: Municipal and County Prosecutors HOW: This course is being hosted by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office/ Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor/ Ohio Drug Evaluation and Classification programs. Funding is provided in part or solely by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is free for prosecutors. Lodging scholarships may be available to those in need and traveling more than 50 miles to attend the training. Funds are limited so please apply early. REGISTRATION: Email Robert Wakefield at rwake@dps.ohio.gov by September 1, 2020. PLEASE DO NOT DELAY…. WE ANTICIPATE A GOOD RESPONSE. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20. This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 11.00 total CLE hours, with 1.00 of attorney professional conduct instruction. Please contact Holly Reese, Ohio Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor at hreesetsrp@gmail.com or (330) 904-8971 with questions. To view the flyer and agenda, click here.
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) provides officers with general knowledge related to drug impaired driving and to promote the use of Drug Recognition Experts (DRE). Law enforcement officers will learn to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving crashes.
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Next WebinarDrug-Impaired Driving: An Update on Trends and Tools
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Law Enforcement Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy houses both Commission and Academy staff. Commission staff oversees training requirements and curriculum for peace officers, private security, local corrections, jail personnel, K-9 units, and humane agents, in addition to firearms programs for public defender investigators, bailiffs, probation officers, and parole officers. They also oversee certification standards of peace officers. Academy staff provides instruction in basic, advanced, and technical subjects for the Ohio law enforcement community using the latest research and recommended professional practices.
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OPOTA courses will resume at the London campus on August 31, 2020. Please log on to OHLEG to review the online course catalog for available courses through the 2020 calendar year. 2021 classes will be posted soon, and we hope to offer some regional training throughout the State beginning in 2021. Be advised that the dorms and cafeteria are closed at the London campus, but lodging at the Government rate is available at the Holiday Inn Express, located at S.R. 42 in London, along with various other hotels in the central Ohio area. Except for occasional use as a regional training site, the Richfield campus is permanently closed.
For assistance with course registration, please email OPOTARegistration@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov or Barry.Newlin@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov.
- eOPOTA Courses View courses offered online.
- OPOTC Curriculum Log on to OHLEG to view and download training curriculum for OPOTC approved programs.
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REMEMBER the OTSO offers materials for numerous traffic safety campaigns, including impaired driving, restraint usage, distracted driving, and motorcycles. Utilizing the numerous materials found here can make an impact that will reach beyond your community. By raising public awareness YOU can help save lives. The order form can be found by clicking here. |
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