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Ohio State Highway Patrol Statistics

OSHP | Crash Reports

Activity Summary

The Ohio State Highway Patrol began classifiying types of contact information in 2004.  Totals for Enforcement, Non-Enforcement, and Aggressive Driving citaitons are based on four years worth of data (2004-2008). 

Crashes 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 5 Year Total

Total Crashes

83740

79359

70904

67850

71295

373148

Fatal

587

632

600

563

533

2915

Injury

24397

23445

21106

20491

21568

111007

Property/Unknown

58756

55282

49198

46796

49194

259226

 

Traffic Enforcement 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 5 Year Total

Total Contacts

1389119

1441592

1415387

1367466

1423755

7037319

Enforcement

460305

500036

554570

555587

562942

2633440

Non-Enforcement

928814

941556

860817

811879

860813

4403879

OVI Arrests

25112

25125

26187

24730

25512

126666

Speed Citations

248326

286056

324173

326900

320784

1506239

Aggressive Driving Citations

93376

110924

133650

131691

126459

596100

Safety Belt Citations

101782

108670

127728

126349

117838

582367

Driver License Citations

24803

26784

28371

27920

27284

135162

Traffic Warnings

475919

476338

469959

443708

445191

2311115

Motorist Assists

517960

498854

421463

409164

350380

2197821

 

Crime Enforcement 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 5 Year Total

Cases

22400

21671

20669

19330

10847

94917

Stolen Vehicles Recovered

830

889

796

763

721

3999

Drug Arrests

4748

5025

5057

4720

5226

24776

Illegal Weapon Arrests

264

272

274

223

251

1284

Resisting Arrests

693

664

679

593

652

3281

 

Traffic Stop Data

This data is compiled from all traffic stops, including where a citation or warning was issued by Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers in 2008.

Asian Black Hispanic Native American White Unknown Total
Traffic Stop Contacts: 9522 76826 15526 653 673468 3617 779612
Note: Due to a change in data sources for traffic stops (citations and warnings), 2008 race data is available only beginning April 1.

Complaint Data

This data represents all citizen complaints filed with the Ohio State Highway Patrol from January - December 2008.

  Citizen Complaint Filed Chargable Findings Non-Chargeable Findings
Harassment  0 0 0
Sexual Harassment 0 0 0
Racial Harassment 5 0 5
Improper or Unfair Enforcement Practices 6 5 1
Arrest Complaint 12 8 4
Mistakes and/or Poor Quality Reports 1 1 0
Failure to Assist Public 1 0 1
Improper Vehicle Operation 7 6 1
Dishonesty, Untruthfulness, Falsification 1 0 1
Improper Use of Electronic Equipment 0 0 0
Personal Activity of Employee 11 5 6
Failure to Act 5 3 2
Care of Recovered Property 1 0 1
Excessive Force 4 0 4
Other agency / Beyond Our Control 0 0 0
Negligence by Employee 6 2 4
Improper Interaction with other public service agencies 0 0 0
Verbal Abuse 8 2 6
Unprofessional Demeanor (attitude) 28 10 18
Racially Biased Traffic Stop or Enforcement 0 0 0
Personal Conduct while Off Duty 0 0 0
Misuse of LEADS 1 0 1
Lost or Damaged Property 3 2 1
Request for Bribes or Gratuities by Employee 0 0 0
Use of Position for Personal Gain 0 0 0
Conducting Personal Business while On Duty 0 0 0
Total Complaints 100 44 56

Data set is January - December 2008