Ohio State Patrol Targets I-270 Speeding | Columbus News

Ohio State Highway Patrol launches a major crackdown on I-270 from July 19–25 to slash fatal crashes and reckless driving, teaming up with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, ODOT, and local police — even deploying their air unit — as over 500 fatal crashes have hit Franklin County since 2021, with speeding blamed for 16% of statewide deaths. With 700+ crashes already logged on I-270 this year — 144 due to speeding — this operation targets the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer,” urging drivers to slow down or face consequences. Report dangerous driving by calling 677. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2dd1c391f635bfcd