Safe Communities of Tuscarawas County
The Safe Communities program of the Tuscarawas County Health Department is made possible through a grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. The goal areas are as followed:
- Increase seat belt restraint usage
- Increase public awareness of seat belt usage, impaired driving, distracted driving and other problems specific to traffic safety related issues
- Increase motorcycle safety awareness among motorcyclists and motorist
- Create a safe communities coalition and hold meetings, at minimum, quarterly
- Conduct fatal data reviews to identify patterns or trends that could increase impact of traffic safety countermeasures
For more information contact the program coordinator, Kelly Snyder, at (330) 343-5555 x182 or ksnyder@tchdnow.org
- Increase seat belt restraint usage
- Increase public awareness of seat belt usage, impaired driving, distracted driving and other problems specific to traffic safety related issues
- Increase motorcycle safety awareness among motorcyclists and motorist
- Create a safe communities coalition and hold meetings, at minimum, quarterly
- Conduct fatal data reviews to identify patterns or trends that could increase impact of traffic safety countermeasures
For more information contact the program coordinator, Kelly Snyder, at (330) 343-5555 x182 or ksnyder@tchdnow.org
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Safe Communities Coalition
You should come to this meeting if:
Contact Kelly Snyder at (330) 343-5555 x 182 or ksnyder@tchdnow.org for more information or a member application
2018 Tuscarawas County Safe Communities Coalition Meetings
*All meetings begin at 1:00pm at the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 28th
Wednesday, May 30th
Wednesday, August 29th
Wednesday, November 28th
- You would like a safer community
- You would like to increase traffic safety awareness
- You are a local EMS, Fire, or Law enforcement
- You have a business in Tuscarawas County
- You have been affected by drunk driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, and/or not using a seat belt.
Contact Kelly Snyder at (330) 343-5555 x 182 or ksnyder@tchdnow.org for more information or a member application
2018 Tuscarawas County Safe Communities Coalition Meetings
*All meetings begin at 1:00pm at the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office Meeting Room
Wednesday, February 28th
Wednesday, May 30th
Wednesday, August 29th
Wednesday, November 28th
2016-2018 Tuscarawas County Crash/Traffic Data
As of February 5th, 2018
*Enforcement stops: 558 (189 from 2017)
*OVI enforcement: 27 (+4 from 2017)
*Drug violations: 16 (-12 from 2017)
*Seat belt enforcement: 139 (-24 from 2017)
*Crashes investigated: 181 (+31 from 2017)
*Traffic Fatalities YTD 2018 vs YTD 2017: -1
2017 Tuscarawas County Crash Data at a Glance
*Approximately 0.1 fatal crashes each day.
*Approximately 0.1 persons were killed each day.
*One person was killed every 438.0 hours.
*There were 2.2 persons injured every day.
*One person was injured every 648.1 minutes.
*Of drivers involved in crashes, 58.6 % are males, 39.6 % are females, and 1.8 % are gender not stated.
*Alcohol impaired drivers were involved in 5.91 % of all crashes.
*Alcohol impaired drivers were involved in 35.00 % of all fatalities.
*76.1 % of all alcohol impaired drivers involved in crashes were males.
*59.4 % of all crashes occurred during the daylight.
*Motor vehicle crashes killed 1 child and injured 58 children through age 14.
2016 Tuscarawas County Crash/Traffic Data
*Enforcement stops: 8,565
*OVI enforcement: 277
*Drug violations: 157
*Seat belt enforcement: 2,152
Crashes investigated: 1,529
*Enforcement stops: 558 (189 from 2017)
*OVI enforcement: 27 (+4 from 2017)
*Drug violations: 16 (-12 from 2017)
*Seat belt enforcement: 139 (-24 from 2017)
*Crashes investigated: 181 (+31 from 2017)
*Traffic Fatalities YTD 2018 vs YTD 2017: -1
2017 Tuscarawas County Crash Data at a Glance
*Approximately 0.1 fatal crashes each day.
*Approximately 0.1 persons were killed each day.
*One person was killed every 438.0 hours.
*There were 2.2 persons injured every day.
*One person was injured every 648.1 minutes.
*Of drivers involved in crashes, 58.6 % are males, 39.6 % are females, and 1.8 % are gender not stated.
*Alcohol impaired drivers were involved in 5.91 % of all crashes.
*Alcohol impaired drivers were involved in 35.00 % of all fatalities.
*76.1 % of all alcohol impaired drivers involved in crashes were males.
*59.4 % of all crashes occurred during the daylight.
*Motor vehicle crashes killed 1 child and injured 58 children through age 14.
2016 Tuscarawas County Crash/Traffic Data
*Enforcement stops: 8,565
*OVI enforcement: 277
*Drug violations: 157
*Seat belt enforcement: 2,152
Crashes investigated: 1,529
Events
Latino Festival- Kent State University – October 2017
Halloween Event – Twin City Halloween Party
State Farm Billboard Contest – Fall 2017
Thanksgiving Event – Buehlers Grocery Store & Mako’s Market
Christmas/New Year’s Event – New Towne Mall – 12/09/2017
Super Bowl:Pizza Box Toppers – February 2018
Prom Showcase – February 19th, 2018
St. Patrick’s Day:Material Distribution – March 2018
Teen Roadeo- April 2018
Prom Season: High Schools – April/May 2018
Click It or Ticket Kick-Off Event:Seat belt check @ local High Schools – May 2018
Click It or Ticket Event: Dennison Railroad Festival – May 2018
July 4th Event – First Towne Days – July 2018
Motorcycle Awareness: March 2018 – September 2018
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Kick-Off Event:New Towne Mall – August 2018
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over – Tuscarawas County Farmers Market – August/September 2018
Homecoming Event: Local High Schools – September 2018
Halloween Event – Twin City Halloween Party
State Farm Billboard Contest – Fall 2017
Thanksgiving Event – Buehlers Grocery Store & Mako’s Market
Christmas/New Year’s Event – New Towne Mall – 12/09/2017
Super Bowl:Pizza Box Toppers – February 2018
Prom Showcase – February 19th, 2018
St. Patrick’s Day:Material Distribution – March 2018
Teen Roadeo- April 2018
Prom Season: High Schools – April/May 2018
Click It or Ticket Kick-Off Event:Seat belt check @ local High Schools – May 2018
Click It or Ticket Event: Dennison Railroad Festival – May 2018
July 4th Event – First Towne Days – July 2018
Motorcycle Awareness: March 2018 – September 2018
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Kick-Off Event:New Towne Mall – August 2018
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over – Tuscarawas County Farmers Market – August/September 2018
Homecoming Event: Local High Schools – September 2018
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