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Looking for more localized information? Follow our OSHP regional accounts:

1. @OSHP_NWOhio
2. @OSHP_NEOhio
3. @OSHP_CentralOH
4. @OSHP_SWOhio
5. @OSHP_SEOhio

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As sunsets arrive earlier, it becomes increasingly crucial to maintain heightened caution while navigating the roads. Deer often move in groups, so if you see one, slow down and be prepared for more to cross.

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Buckling up takes only a second, but it could save your life. Between 2021-2026, unbelted crashes led to 2,741 deaths and 11,671 injuries, and just 4 Ohio counties accounted for 34% of those fatal and serious incidents. Protect yourself every time you’re on the road: buckle up.

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Celebrate National School Bus Safety Week! This year’s theme, ‘Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes,’ reminds us to appreciate the drivers, students and community members who keep every ride safe. Let’s stay alert and honor our everyday heroes all week long. 🚍✨

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🚌 Did you know that the Patrol inspects every school bus in the state? Since 2019, our Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit has performed more than 200,000 inspections. #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek

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Did you know? The Patrol graduates multiple classes each year. If you miss the application deadline for one class, you can simply apply for the next. And even better? The training is paid.

Do you want to protect your community? We are hiring! Text "joinOSHP" to 614-654-OSHP.

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National School Bus Safety Week is here! This year’s theme, ‘Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes,’ reminds us that every bus driver, every student and every alert driver on the road plays a vital role in keeping kids safe. 🚍✨

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This week is School Bus Safety Week. Please remember to stop for school buses when their red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended. 🚌 🛑

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This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week. Remember: you are your teen’s first driving instructor. Make safety the lesson that sticks.

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Today is National Move Over Day. Each time you see a trooper working, or flashing lights of any color, along the roadway, drivers need to slow down or move over. It's more than the law - it's a lifesaving choice drivers can make every day.

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Did you know? You can get a firsthand look at what it's really like to be a trooper by joining us on a ride along. Fill out a request form on our website!

Do you want to protect your community? We are hiring! Text "joinOSHP" to 614-654-OSHP.

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Please help us congratulate Sergeant David S. Francway, Elyria Post, who retired today after 30 years of service to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of Ohio.

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Have a safe Columbus Day!

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Please help us congratulate Lieutenant Colonel Charles J. Linek III, Office of the Superintendent, who retired today after 38 years of service to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of Ohio.

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It is with great sorrow that the Ohio State Highway Patrol announces the off-duty death of Sergeant Tyler Carr of the Mansfield Post, who passed away following a tragic traffic crash today.

Our thoughts are with Sergeant Carr's family and the Patrol family as a whole.

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Did you know? If you're not the right age to become a trooper, OSHP still has options available to you.

Do you want to protect your community? We are hiring! Text "joinOSHP" to 614-654-OSHP.

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Buckling up takes only a second, but it could save your life. Between 2021 and 2026, crashes involving unbelted occupants resulted in 2,741 deaths and 11,671 injuries. Young people remain among the most at risk. Make the smart choice - click it every time.

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Celebrate #WalkBikeRollToSchoolDay by giving our young walkers, bikers and rollers the space and safety they deserve! Stay alert, slow down and help keep our community moving safely together. 🚶‍♂️🚴

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Let’s keep Ohio’s roads safe for everyone! With 2,657 pedestrian-related crashes in 2025, it’s more important than ever to stay alert, avoid distractions and watch out for each other, whether you’re driving or walking. #PedestrianSafetyMonth

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Please help us congratulate Captain Scott C. Rike, Bucyrus District, who retired today after 28 years of service to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of Ohio.

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Earlier today, four newly hired dispatchers were the first to receive certificates of completion in the inaugural @OSHP Dispatcher Academy. They began the academy on Sept. 22. The Dispatcher Academy was an introduction to OSHP, an explanation of work rules and CPR certification.