Failing to Yield Caused More than 30,000 Crashes in 2012

COLUMBUS -- Motorists running red lights, stop signs or failing to yield to traffic are causing far too many crashes in Ohio each year. In fact, these violations were the second-highest cause of fatal crashes in 2012. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging all motorists to take their time, ensure that cross traffic is stopped or clear and obey all traffic signs and signals.

Failure to yield violations can be deadly. In 2012, 37,475 crashes in Ohio were caused by a driver failing to yield - killing 187 people and injuring 23,353. Young drivers, age 16-25, were at-fault in 30 percent of these crashes. This is nearly twice as high as those aged 26-35 – with 16 percent.
 
“Drivers are urged to pay close attention to stop signs and signals when traversing Ohio’s roadways,” said Col. John Born, Patrol superintendent. “They need to ensure the intersection is clear before entering it.”
 
Drivers can avoid failure to yield crashes by:
• Slowing down and taking their time
• Looking both ways before entering an intersection
• Signaling every turn and lane change
• Making a complete stop at stop lights and stop signs
• Yielding to other drivers and being courteous

As always, the Patrol asks drivers to call #677 to report impaired drivers or drug activity.

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Number of citations in Miami Valley, by county
Warren 494
Greene 409
Montgomery 405
Butler 318
Preble 257
Clark 214
Auglaize 181
Clinton 162
Miami 162
Logan 105
Shelby 51
Mercer 33
Champaign 24
Darke 9

• View the OSHP statistical analysis regarding failure to yield crashes and citations