Ohio Department of Public Safety
06/08/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Governor DeWine Urges Motorists to Buckle Up, Drive Sober During 100 Deadliest Days of Summer
(CLEVELAND, Ohio)- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Superintendent Col. Charles Jones, and Ohio Traffic Safety Office Director Emily Davidson visited Cuyahoga County today to remind motorists of the direct connection between rising summer temperatures and an uptick in vehicle crashes.
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day is often characterized by law enforcement across the country as the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" due to the increases in serious-injury and fatal crashes during the summer months.
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