The Ohio Traffic Safety Office is urging drivers to make smart driving decisions during winter weather.
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Last winter there were over 8000 crashes in Ohio on ice, snow or slush, according to the OTSO. Of those 8000, there were 15 fatality crashes, OTSO says.
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Around one in five of those winter weather crashes were caused by unsafe speeds. Another fifth of the crashes were caused by driving off the road, OTSO says.
Around one in ten of the crashes were caused by drivers following too closely, OTSO says.
Here is the traffic safety office’s advice for driving in wintry conditions:
- Slow down and leave space between cars
- Accelerate and stop gradually
- Do not use cruise control
- Avoid sudden maneuvers
- If sliding, steer in the direction of the skit and take your foot off the gas. Do not brake.
Year round, the OTSO says drivers should never drive distracted, always follow speed limits, always wear a seatbelt and drive sober.
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