Guns and Drug Arrests Increasing on Ohio Highways
/The Ohio State Highway Patrol is making major moves with a 30% increase in incidents involving illegal weapons and more than double the amount of marijuana as compared to last year.
Whether you are traveling a short distance or far, state troopers are on high alert and looking for not only speeding but distracted driving, improper safety restraints and possession of illegal weapons and drugs.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers have detected illegal guns and drugs with 1,743 firearms, 6,162 pounds of marijuana and 225 pounds of methamphetamine being confiscated.
Channel 19 reported, “Ohio’s transportation network makes our state a gateway to other parts of the country, and unfortunately, traffickers use our highways as they transport deadly drugs and other contraband,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “Every time our troopers confiscate illegal guns or narcotics during a traffic stop, it has a direct impact on the safety of our communities and our families.”
