Thanksgiving is just a few days away and we’re all looking forward to getting together with family and old friends for a long holiday weekend of turkey, football, and fun.
The Mentor Police Department wants to remind drivers that traffic safety starts with you.
- Drive safely and observe the posted speed limit
- Be sure that you and all of your passengers are buckled up while driving
- Don’t text and drive
- If you are going to drink, make sure someone else is driving
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 17 people were killed as a result of 14 fatal crashes during last year’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Of those, seven crashes and fatalities involved alcohol and/or drugs. Of the 16 fatalities in which seat belts were available, nine were unbelted. One pedestrian was killed.
Mentor Police will be on patrol keeping an eye out for unsafe driving. Do your part to make sure everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving.