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100 Deadliest Days of Summer
Posted on: 06/03/2022
The time period from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend is referred to as the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer.
Last year, 400 fatal crashes killed 434 people during this time period. These 100 days only represent 27 percent of the calendar year, but they account for more than one third of all fatal traffic crashes and deaths, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The 100 days also encompass the primary motorcycle riding months. Motorcycle crashes made up less than 3 percent of all crashes during this time frame, but made up about 32 percent of the fatal crashes.
More than 1,500 of those citations involved speeds of at least 100 mph. Also, during this time period, troopers made more than 5,421 impaired driving arrests and issued 24,345 safety belt citations.
You can help contribute to roadway safety by calling #677 to report drug activity and dangerous or impaired driving.
Scoreboard for Tuesday, August 08, 2023
