OHIO — Starting this Friday at midnight through late Sunday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force to look for drivers who aren't following the law on Interstate 70.

What You Need To Know

  • The effort is part of the 6-State Trooper Project, which combines efforts of highway patrols from different states to ensure safety on roadways

  • According to the City of Columbus, more than 150,000 cars and 17,000 trucks travel through the I-70/I-71 corridor each day

  • Additionally, I-70 is one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the state, according to data from the OSHP

The effort is part of the 6-State Trooper Project, which combines efforts of highway patrols from different states to ensure safety on roadways. 

The project this weekend is focused on Interstate 70, in which troopers will look for those who are speeding, not wearing the seatbelt or violating other laws. It'll be in conjunction with the Indiana State Police and Pennsylvania State Police.

OSHP said during last year's initiative, which is the same as this year's, they issued 388 citations for speed, 31 for safety belt violations and had five OVI arrests. 

Outside of this effort, the 6-State Trooper Project also includes Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police and West Virginia State Police. 

I-70 runs through many U.S. cities, such as Columbus, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Indianapolis and more. 

According to the City of Columbus, more than 150,000 cars and 17,000 trucks travel through the I-70/I-71 corridor each day. It also accounts for more than 25% of accidents in Franklin County. 

Additionally, I-70 is one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the state, according to data from the OSHP. From 2018 to 2022, the interstate had more than 16,000 crashes. On average each year, there are more than 3,200 crashes.