The above Fatal Crash Data Base, Fatality Comparison for 2020 vs. 2021 is from the Ohio State Highway Patrol – Statistical Analysis Unit.
The above information comes from Ohio Traffic Safety Office’s FFY 2021 Annual Evaluation Report which can be found by clicking here.
Super Bowl LVI / Feb. 13, 2022 (Sunday)
Each year, the Super Bowl garners millions of viewers, with many taking the opportunity to cheer on their favored team with a night out or by attending a party. To help keep us all safe on the roads, NHTSA is teaming up with State and local highway traffic safety advocates and organizations to remind football enthusiasts that: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
This year, the Big Game falls on Feb. 13, 2022. If your night involves alcohol outside your home, plan for a sober ride home. If you’re hosting a party, take care of your guests. Keep reading for tips on how to stay safe on Super Bowl Sunday.
Click here to view campaign materials for Super Bowl LVI.
DRUNK DRIVING | BUZZED DRIVING IS DRUNK DRIVING
Saint Patrick's Day
Mar. 17, 2022 / Thursday
Each year, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated with city parades, funny leprechaun hats, and plenty of green beer. Unfortunately, it often ends with risky drunk drivers taking to the streets when the parties end. Drunk driving accounts for nearly one-third of vehicle-related fatalities in the United States.
This St. Patrick’s Day, please remember that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. If you plan to go out and enjoy the evening with alcohol, make sure you refrain from driving. Review these facts and share the word about the dangers of drunk driving so you can continue merry-making for all the St. Paddy’s Days to come.
Click here to view campaign materials for St. Patrick's Day.
This self-paced, online course teaches journalists, law enforcement officers, and transportation professionals how we might tap into what we know about language in order to shift the narrative and prevent bicyclist and pedestrian deaths. More specifically:
Journalists will learn new ways to inform the public to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
Law enforcement officers will learn new ways to protect pedestrians and bicyclists.
Transportation professionals will learn to educate others who influence safety engineering to prevent victim-blaming and support sound infrastructure.
The Safer Streets Priority Finder enables users to analyze the risk to bicyclists and pedestrians on their community’s roads. You can use local road, crash, and study area data or select from nationally available datasets to:
Explore descriptive statistics related to your crash data.
Develop a Sliding Windows Analysis using historical crash data to inform a High Injury Network.
Develop a Safer Streets Model to estimate risk along your road network, even in areas that haven't had any reported crashes recently.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has partnered with The Ohio State University – John Glenn College of Public Affairs to offer innovative training, titled, the “Public Safety Leadership Academy,” to qualified police executives at the Highway Patrol Training Academy on March 28, through June 10, 2022.
The course which will focus on:
Developing leadership and management skills;
Understanding leadership styles through self-assessments;
Sharpening problem solving and planning skills;
Improving communication skills, including verbal and non-verbal communication in one-on-one and group settings, formal presentations and written communication;
Developing conceptual and research skills; and
Developing and improving the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and direct any division within a law enforcement agency.
The program is designed so that participants will be able to develop and improve the skills necessary to manage and direct any division within a law enforcement agency. This year's class will get a head start on applying those skills by producing a capstone project that will address a current need in their agency.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive 10 graduate or undergraduate semester hours of academic credit through The Ohio State University - John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
Specific requirements and entry into the graduate or undergraduate degree programs depends on the student's academic experience.
For additional instruction focusing on leadership, students will visit Washington D.C. during National Police Week.
Your agency is invited to nominate an executive officer to attend this course. The following materials; the course application form, and course nomination form, need to be submitted to Tanya Benner by Feb. 28, 2022, at tbenner@dps.ohio.gov. The forms can be found on the Patrol’s Training website at https://www.statepatrol.ohio.gov/training.aspx#gsc.tab=0
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WEBINAR SERIES
FEBRUARY TRAFFIC TUESDAY WEBINAR
Title: DRE and the IACP 2021: Updates & Enhancements
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022
Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: Joe Abrusci, Project Manager – Drug Evaluation and Classification Program Eastern Region, International Association of Chiefs of Police
Description: This session is intended to provide an update on projects related to and affecting the Drug Recognition Expert program that are underway, as well as new offerings to help further Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement and DRE training. Additionally, it will provide updates on recent and pending Frye/Daubert Hearings regarding the DRE program. Finally, it will provide information on judicial and prosecutor training related to the DRE program.
There is no charge to attend this webinar, but you must register in advance. Click here for complete information and registration information.
MARCH TRAFFIC TUESDAY WEBINAR
Title: The Evolution of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Time: 2-3 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: Kyle Clark, DECP National Project Manager - IACP
Description: Much has changed since the introduction of the “Improved Sobriety Test Battery” in 1984. During this presentation, Drug Evaluation and Classification Program National Project Manager Kyle Clark will review the history of the changes and improvements made to the SFST program over the past 35 years. Background information will also be shared to enlighten prosecutors and law enforcement officers on the reasoning behind some of the changes that have served to enhance the accuracies of the three standardized field sobriety tests over the years so that they can better explain these important tests in court on a DUI case.
There is no charge to attend this webinar, but you must register in advance. Click here for complete information and registration information.
APRIL TRAFFIC TUESDAY WEBINAR
Title: CDLs & Impaired Driving: Examining the Regulations, the Licensing Requirements and the Consequences
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: Aaron Ann Cole-Funfsinn, Staff Attorney - National Traffic Law Center
Description: CDL holders have the privilege of operating 80,000 pound vehicles, and with that privilege comes greater training, licensing expectations and responsibility. This webinar will analyze the rules and regulations about CDL operators and impaired driving and the legal, as well as the often deadly practical, consequences of what happens when a CDL driver chooses to operate a vehicle while impaired.
There is no charge to attend this webinar, but you must register in advance. Click here for complete information and registration information.
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.
The ARIDE program stresses the importance of the signs and symptoms of the seven drug categories. Officers attending this course will receive an update/refresher of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFSTs) and must successfully pass an SFST proficiency evaluation. This training also promotes interaction with representatives from the state's prosecution community who are encouraged to attend. The instructors for this course are all Ohio DRE certified instructors.
Prerequisite: Law enforcement officers must have had training in SFST (previously ADAP). This course is funded through an OTSO/NHTSA grant and is free for sworn Ohio law enforcement officers and prosecutors only. Tuition for out-of-state officers is $250.
To view the upcoming classes and to register, click here.
Drug Recognition Expert Program
The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program is a traffic safety program that focuses on the detection, apprehension and adjudication of drug-impaired drivers.
A DRE is a law enforcement officer highly trained to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of drugs other than or in addition to alcohol.
For more information, upcoming training dates and how to apply for this free training, please view the DRE Application, School Information and upcoming classes by clicking here.
The largest gathering of highway safety professionals in the United States
Last year, an estimated 36,096 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. Lifesavers is recognized as the premiere conference to learn about the latest highway safety research, best practices, and cutting-edge initiatives; and to explore innovative technology and strategies used to combat risky driving behaviors and save lives. The Lifesavers Conference is also historically the world’s largest gathering of leaders and advocates in traffic safety. Now in its 40th year, the Lifesavers Conference will take place March 13-15, 2022 in Chicago.
The 2022 Lifesavers Conference will provide a national platform with 70 workshops in nine tracks, plenary sessions, peer exchange discussion groups, and an extensive exhibit hall. The Lifesavers Conference program is designed to engage federal, state and local government; law enforcement; public health; injury prevention; advocacy and non-profit organization professional in an exchange of ideas, strategies, and programs to reduce preventable injuries and deaths.
Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in the latest and greatest networking opportunity in traffic safety, highlighting research to practice efforts across the country!
Visit the 2022 LifeSavers Conference website by clicking here.
REMEMBER the OTSO offers materials for numerous traffic safety campaigns, including impaired driving, restraint usage, distracted driving, speeding 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.
