Motorists that don’t yield for other vehicles with the right-of-way cause far too many crashes in Ohio each year. Crashes caused by this violation, known as failure to yield or FTY, rose in 2016 – in fact, it was a primary cause in nearly one in five crashes in Ohio. In total, 52,207 crashes on…
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Rain, Rain and Flooding!
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Starting around May 19 rain came pouring down from the heavens. The fields were drenched and the ditches and creeks began to fill. So much so that the rivers couldn’t move the volume of water fast enough to accommodate all the rain that continued to fall. Areas around Payne to Paulding along the Flatrock Creek…
Snow Predicted for Northern, Central Indiana Tuesday Night
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Freezing Rain Predicted Overnight for Far Northern Indiana The National Weather Service has declared winter weather advisories for five northern Indiana counties, predicting chances for freezing rain and sleet overnight, with the highest chances north of U.S. 30. Snow may begin impacting northern and central Indiana during the evening rush on Tuesday. Total snow accumulations…
Paulding County initiates Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Blitz
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The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office will provide extra road patrol through Impaired Driving Enforcement Program’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Blitz. Deputies will be working the roadways between August 21 through September 7, 2015. Funding had been provided through grant monies awarded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office…
Road Conditions Improving, But Expect Slick and Slushy Spots
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Warmer temperatures help INDOT crews melt ice pack, but conditions could get worse before they get betterIndiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews have been spreading salt and calcium chloride to attack the hard-pack snow and ice that remains on the roads across Northeast Indiana, left behind by the severe winter weather. In addition, crews are…
Ohio Department of Transportation District 1
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Winter Operations Update-80 ODOT crews remain on the highways within the eight-county area of ODOT District 1. -North/south roads are the most affected by blowing and drifting snow. Crews will remain out through the night plowing to keep roads passable. -Extreme temperatures are beginning to affect the air systems of the fleet and mechanics are…
