10 died in Ohio car crashes over July 4th weekend

• In seven of the weekend fatalities where safety belts were available, six were unbelted.

What they're saying: Not wearing a seatbelt remains a secondary violation under Ohio law, OSHP noted in a press release, adding that troopers had "zero tolerance" over the holiday weekend when drivers were stopped for other reasons.

By the numbers: Troopers issued 2,286 safety belt and child safety seat citations between July 3-6.

• They made 404 arrests for impaired driving, nearly 50% more than last year.
• And they made 73 arrests for drug-related charges.

Zoom in: Of the total incidents statewide reported by the Patrol, Franklin County (1,900) had more than double any other county.

• Cuyahoga County had 737.

The latest: Gov. Mike DeWine has tried unsuccessfully to make seat belt violations a primary offense, most recently in his version of the 2025 state budget.

• Both the House and Senate removed the provision.