OREGON — Following a successful reduction in crashes, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are announcing the relocation of the I-90 speed and seat belt safety corridor to a nearly 14-mile section of I-480 in Cuyahoga County.
According to the OSHP, there have been nearly 800 crashes on I-480 between the Lorain County line and SR 176 over the past two years that resulted in nine fatalities. Speed and unbelted occupants are two of the top crash variables.
“Since creating the I-90 safety corridor two years ago, fatal and serious-injury crashes on this eight-mile stretch of road have decreased – showing that this strategic, no-tolerance approach to reckless driving saves lives,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “I am fully confident we will have the same impact on I-480, resulting in fewer crashes and more people making it home at the end of the day.”
Increased Patrols
Motorists should expect increased patrols and enforcement by OSHP and local law enforcement along the corridor who will have no tolerance for those who violate speeding and seat belt laws. Those efforts will begin today and lead into the foreseeable future…