Operation targeting reckless driving on I-270, other Columbus areas nets dozens of arrests

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Dozens were arrested last week amid a traffic blitz targeting reckless driving last week.

The latest iteration of ‘Operation Unity,’ an enforcement operation targeting different parts of the Columbus area, took place between 2 p.m., May 2, and 2 a.m., May 3.

Whitehall Police Chief Mike Crispen, acting as the head of the Central Ohio Chiefs Association, said officers:

  • conducted 696 traffic stops
  • issued 365 citations
  • made 71 misdemeanor arrests
  • made 12 felony arrests
  • removed 27 impaired drivers from roadways
  • made 38 combined misdemeanor and felony warrant arrests

Police also held over 70 proactive education events aimed at deterring future reckless behavior…

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