“If you can afford to go drinking all day, you can afford to catch a ride home. It’s not worth risking someone else’s family for your night of fun.”
CLEVELAND — Levi Garrison of North Canton is not happy with the latest impaired driving statistics recently released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol indicating nearly 40,000 OVI crashes have taken place statewide since 2019.
“Drivers shouldn't say oh I’m fine, I can make it home, the tough guy attitude, it’s not worth your life or someone else’s life," Garrison said. “With friends, family, Uber, just so many ways to get home, there’s no reason you should be behind the wheel drinking and driving.” From 2019-2021, OSHP troopers issued 57,650 OVI citations, an average of more than 19,200 per year. Male drivers received nearly three out of every four citations . Over half of OVI citations were issued between 5:00 p.m. Friday and 5:00 a.m. Sunday.