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Ohio bill to pull over drivers who fail to buckle up gets hearing, but faces bumpy road ahead
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state representative who has also served in the Ohio Highway Patrol told a House committee earlier today he thinks Ohio’s seat belt… Read More
![A police car is visible in a car's side mirror.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/snbcar-e1717711499438-900x422.png)
Bill would slam the brakes on monthly ticket quotas for Ohio law enforcement
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many law enforcement agencies say they don’t have minimum totals on traffic tickets that officers need to reach, but many drivers are suspicious. A… Read More
![Traffic backs up on one-way West Union Street in Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Two-way-W-Union-e1717697801971-900x422.png)
Two-way traffic to resume on West Union Street in Athens by July
By: Haley Swaino
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A normal traffic pattern for a stretch of West Union Street in Athens will be happening sooner than originally planned. The city is speeding up the… Read More
![Construction work on West Union Street has reduced about half of it to one lane that flows in one direction. Some business along that stretch say their sales are down significantly because of the traffic flow.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/West-Union-Street-work-e1712948045893-900x422.jpg)
Businesses in Athens say they’re losing sales from the West Union Street traffic restrictions
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens business owners say they are losing money and may have to lay employees off because of traffic flow from the construction on West Union Street…. Read More
![Court Street during the afternoon](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/court-strret-2-e1658344125846-900x422.jpg)
Athens leaders are considering a switch to two-way traffic on historic Court Street
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – City leaders are considering turning Court Street in historic uptown Athens into a two-way street. The plan is to also do the same with the one-way… Read More
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Speed limit reduced temporarily on 2 roads near Marshall University
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The speed limit on two roads near Marshall University have been temporarily reduced while officials conduct a traffic study to determine if permanent changes are needed… Read More
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Southeast Ohio Has A High Rate Of Fatal Crashes, But The Reasons Why Remain Elusive
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Southeast Ohio has a high number of fatal traffic crashes relative to the state overall, and this year is on track to be one of the… Read More
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Athens County Cracking Down On Traffic Violations
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens County Sheriff’s Office announced it will crack down harder on traffic violations in June. “Many Americans believe they won’t be ticketed if they drive… Read More
![The intersection at U.S. 33 and Johnson Road.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/intersectioncrop-900x422.jpg)
ODOT Proposes Removing Johnson Road Connection To U.S. 33
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Department of Transportation has proposed closing the Johnson Road connection to U.S. 33 in spring 2021 to reduce the chance of serious vehicle crashes…. Read More
![Brittany Robertson and Audrey Napier are the mother and grandmother of 11-year-old Elizabeth “Lizzie” Robertson-Rutland, who died after two cars hit and then ran her over as she was walking to her school bus on Sept. 18.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/brittany_robertson_and_audrey_napier-e1575323507825-900x422.jpg)
Lawmakers Consider Hiking Penalties For Drivers Passing School Buses
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers are looking at a bill that would hike the penalties for passing a school bus as it’s picking up or dropping off kids. Audrey Napier’s 11-year-old granddaughter Lizzie Robertson-Rutland was… Read More
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6-State Trooper Project to Focus on Move Over Law
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The State Highway Patrol in Ohio and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project will be collaborating on education and enforcement of the Move Over law…. Read More
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Stretch of West Virginia Highway to see More Police Patrols
By: Associated Press
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WINFIELD, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia State Police are set to increase patrols on 3-mile section of U.S. Route 35 known for deadly crashes. WSAZ reports there have been six… Read More
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Holiday Period Had Fewest Ohio Traffic Deaths Since 1991
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The State Highway Patrol says six people were killed in Ohio traffic crashes over this year’s Thanksgiving travel season – the lowest number of traffic fatalities… Read More
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Judge In Toledo Blocks New Ohio Law On Traffic Camera Use
By: Associated Press
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A northwest Ohio judge has blocked in Toledo a new state law sharply restricting use of traffic camera enforcement around the state. The Blade newspaper of Toledo reports that Lucas… Read More