That first dusting of snow we saw on Saturday is a reminder to drive carefully in winter weather.
Trooper Stephen Williams said the State Highway Patrol responded to three car crashes on Interstate 70 on Saturday night that were caused by icy bridges. He said sometimes drivers forget that bridges and ramps freeze before roadways.
"Secondary roads like county roads and township roads are going to be iced up, and when we have snowfall, they're going to be the second...
Driving and texting is becoming a serious problem in the U.S. and now state lawmakers here in Ohio are working to ban it completely.
You're driving along and get a text message, you look down for just a few seconds and suddenly you find yourself in a near-accident. This scenario is becoming all too familiar to motorists across the country.
Auto Club AAA conducted a study last summer and you'd be surprised at the statistics they discovered.
"We found out in that study...
The Fourth of July is fast-approaching, and that means lots of time in the car. Here are some things to look out for when you're heading to those family barbecues.
While speeding is always a concern, the State Highway Patrol will be on the lookout for aggressive driving.
"When people are driving, what we ask them to do is especially when you're on the interstates, give yourself some room in front of you with the volume of traffic, there's a lot of jockeying around,"...
You soon may not be able to text while driving in the car.
The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill last Wednesday that would make the activity illegal statewide. The bill is now in the Senate for discussion.
A majority of local residents we spoke with seem to have similar opinions about the bill possibly becoming a law.
"I can't say I don't do it because I do. I do it all the time, but you shouldn't be allowed to do it, " says Coshocton resident Rachelle...
The Licking County Safe Communities program is reporting that four individuals lost their lives in traffic accidents this past January.
That number is equal with the number of people who died during that same time period in 2009.
These combined fatalities cost the county more than 13.5 million dollars. A press release specifies that these costs include factors, such as years of life lost by these individuals and lost years of productivity or work.
There have been three area residents killed in accidents in our viewing area that may have been caused by improper passing.
Sgt. Jeremy Mendenhall of the Zanesville Post of the State Highway Patrol said accidents like these can be avoided with proper passing techniques.
"When you're passing a vehicle, common sense has got to prevail," said Sgt. Mendenhall. "If you're going to pass, there are some things you've got to take into consideration. Is it a passing zone?...
Tuesday's new rule banning texting while driving for commercial truck and bus drivers could be the first step toward a national ban.
Ohio State Representative Troy Balderson says the state is working on several different pieces of legislation to ban texting while driving throughout Ohio.
"There are four pieces of legislation that are out there right now," said Balderson. "Some that ban texting while driving and some that ban cell phone use. Theis is the...
If you plan on drinking to welcome in the new year, local law enforcement agencies are asking that you don't drive.
They say your better option is either staying where you're at and spending the night or finding a designated driver to take you home.
"Anytime you get into a celebration, you're always going to have people that take it a little bit too far. We won't people to have a very happy new year, but we want everybody to be safe, " says Muskingum County Sheriff,...
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