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April 5, 2010 10:37 AM | Link to this

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By Joan

January 13, 2010 6:09 PM | Link to this

Our rates went up for Feb. renewal, no accidents, no tickets same car. Its all part of the regulation of insurance that is being talked about. Just another excuse to control another part of our lives.

By ohiopplRDumberthanaboxofrocks

January 12, 2010 2:36 PM | Link to this

Thanks to all the stupid drivers out there that drive with no seatbelt’s on, Your car insurance rates will probably be raised.

By rj

January 12, 2010 12:44 PM | Link to this

Who are these “advocates?” Who anointed them to speak on auto safety…insurance companies? What is their IRS 501c status? Non-profit? Profit?

By rj

January 12, 2010 12:42 PM | Link to this

Who are these “advocates?” Who anointed them to speak on auto safety…insurance companies? What is their IRS 501c status? Non-profit? Profit?

By Scott

January 12, 2010 12:22 PM | Link to this

What a stupid article. The DDN loves printing negative articles about Ohio. This is the second one in a row this week

By Good Driver

January 12, 2010 12:03 PM | Link to this

Freddie, Please get out of the left lane! … and put on your seatbelt.

By Cris

January 12, 2010 11:26 AM | Link to this

Further examination of the Advocacy group’s website shows its production of reports and Press Releases is pretty sparse. Also, there is no information on their members; e.g., how many and what percent of the industry do they represent? DDN editors should ask more from their reporters, imho. This article is simply an alarmist regurgitation of the group’s report. Articles like this should NOT simply summarize a group’s opinions; such stuff could be in paid advertising. Articles like this should have (a) independently obtained additional info on the group, to demonstrate it is a relevant group rather than perhaps with only a handful of members and (b) a counter-opinion, or at least other opinions from politicians and/or members of the public to illustrate if/why this study matters to anyone.

By Cris

January 12, 2010 11:06 AM | Link to this

On individual rights and states’ rights, the original Press Release at the lobbying group’s website is even worse than this article. Their PR starts right off with urging FEDERAL action: “urge Congress and President-elect[*] Obama to compel states to enact …uniform safety laws…” http://www.saferoads.org/files/file/2009roadmappressrelease.pdf [*] Quoting the Jan2009 PR. This DDN article is for the Jan2010 study.

By CountryDriver

January 12, 2010 10:26 AM | Link to this

The map is obvious, it is simply a difference in population. Fewer drivers = fewer incidents during lapses in concentration. You can drive 85mph through most of Wyoming while barely watching the road and never hit anything, so the laws are lax (not to mention the lack of officers). The same is true for portions of Ohio, but as the population grows, so will our laws. We are already a nanny state and we do not need MORE laws, we need enforcement of EXISTING laws.

By Bill

January 12, 2010 10:07 AM | Link to this

why does insurance company’s even worry about safety? Ohio cities are laying off police officers & replacing them with traffic camera’s so what is the use except to raise rates!

By northerner

January 12, 2010 9:56 AM | Link to this

This is news? No, it’s just the DDN sensationalizing a rediculous activist group. DDN - How about actually doing RESEARCH and REPORTING. How about calling the advocacy group and ask them how they gather their information, and why the insurance companies need to fund them.

By Tickets

January 12, 2010 9:16 AM | Link to this

There study must not have been in Englewood, they will site you if your license plate light isn’t bright enough. They dont need a reason.

By Freddie

January 12, 2010 8:20 AM | Link to this

Having spent over 20 years driving in California, the drivers here in Ohio are worse. They tailgate more, and are impatient to get around you more.

By Random

January 12, 2010 8:01 AM | Link to this

Dear DDN, Your headline should have read, “Ohio flunks insurance lobby safety study”

By Bye Dayton

January 12, 2010 5:29 AM | Link to this

Drivers who say Ohio is the worst haven’t been around much. Enforce the laws already there unless of course you are a Dayton cop. They have no idea.

By Ben N

January 12, 2010 3:49 AM | Link to this

Jimmie is right, this article doesn’t say Ohio fails in traffic safety (as the headline states); rather the state doesn’t think that more restrictive traffic laws are necessary at this time. The AHAS may think that the most draconian laws deserve a “green” rating, but it would be nice if DDN at least found out if anyone else agreed with this group’s ideology and methodology before reporting that the state flunked something important.

By Common Cents

January 12, 2010 1:59 AM | Link to this

LOL @ seatbelt enforcement being equated with socialism. The word you are looking for is fascism. It’s amazing how the uneducated throw around terms to demean when they have no idea what they mean

By why does it matter

January 11, 2010 11:18 PM | Link to this

If anyone chooses not to wear a seat belt that is his/her choice. Who cares. I wear my seatbelt and that is my choice, but no one should be forced to. It is their life. We are turning into a real socialist run country. We get a bad grade because the police cant stop you for just a no seatbelt violation? Unbelievable!

By been there

January 11, 2010 11:11 PM | Link to this

Pops…I was in california for 12 years and I saw a whole lot more turn signals and curtious driving there than I have here. I thought California was horrible for driving but Ohio handsdown is the bad drivers haven.

By Maise

January 11, 2010 11:03 PM | Link to this

I am a firm believer that every 5 years, EVERYONE should retake the driver’s test. To be quite frank, there are a lot of stupid decisions made on the road. (I drive an hour one direction to go to work. I see the morons.) The laws changed, not all read/listen to the news, or disregard it entirely. Let us make driving a priviledge, not a right. (I have seen better driving skills during OIF overseas than some here in Ohio.)

By Tamia

January 11, 2010 10:18 PM | Link to this

I came back here from Arizona in 2008 and am amazed at the stupidity of the majority of drivers here. I dread having to leave my house to do simple things like pick up my kids or run to the store. Twice in the last week I have had vehicles behind me at stop signs go into the other lane, go around me and other vehicles, and turn in front of those vehicles because they didn’t want to wait. It’s insane! I literally fear for my life when I leave my home and have to drive anywhere!

By Yea Right

January 11, 2010 10:00 PM | Link to this

Hold on a second. This study equates more laws to safer roads. California? YEA RIGHT!

By Kountrykruiser

January 11, 2010 9:20 PM | Link to this

Anyone notice in that split second when a car passes you doing 70+ MPH in downtown Dayton on 75, It has a Michigan or Tennessee plate on the back? Seems to be an excuse to raise rates when the problem is the average credit score around here due to no jobs for the average Joe unless you have a Master’s degree. I agree with the California comment too.

By pops

January 11, 2010 8:47 PM | Link to this

California got a top rating? Are you kidding me? They don’t have turn signals on vehicles out there. Nor do they have brakes. Until you drive out there don’t bash the drivers here. California and New York have some of the rudest drivers in the lower 48.

By Jim

January 11, 2010 8:23 PM | Link to this

Enforce the law police, that is the cause of the problem. We don’t need airbags and seatbelts if there are no wrecks. Running stop lights and signs, speeding and tailgateing are the problem.

By Dana

January 11, 2010 8:08 PM | Link to this

Get real…Ohio drivers are totally clueless, especially around Cincinnati. I have never seen a state where drivers have absolutley no idea on how to merge! When you’re approching a ramp that allows traffic on to the highway, drivers need to move to the middle lane (about a mile before), to allow the merging traffic to get on, and if you’re getting on to the highway from a ramp SPEED UP to merge with the traffic that’s already on the interstate!! And what’s with the “almost” complete stop before making a right turn in this state!?!!? try something new…like press on your gas pedal!!!

By d

January 11, 2010 7:45 PM | Link to this

Wonder what this will do to auto insurance rates in Ohio?

By Safe Driver

January 11, 2010 7:34 PM | Link to this

I completely agree with driver. Everything he or she said is absolutely correct…Cities could collect a boatload of money if they had the police position themselves near intersections in unmarked cars and ticket the drivers who run red lights. It happens several times a day at any given intersection.

By driver

January 11, 2010 7:18 PM | Link to this

Reading through the responses I see there are idiots that think driving like an idiot is a right. Sorry idiots, driving is a privelage. And when you drive like an idiot and threaten my safety you are a total idiot. As someone else pointed out, all they have to do is start enforceing the existing laws (eg stopping at stop signs and red lights, use of turn signals, etc, etc, etc)we would all be better off.

By Bob

January 11, 2010 7:05 PM | Link to this

Phillip my friend, you are absolutely right! On the other hand, Mister X, you are an idiot!

By the Wright Brothers

January 11, 2010 6:36 PM | Link to this

On second thought flying might be too dangerous. No, seriously someone could get injured or even die. Never mind. -Orville and Wilbur

By Phillip

January 11, 2010 6:29 PM | Link to this

Ohio Drivers are awfull, they don’t follow the laws we do have. Making more laws would not change the fact that Ohio drivers are undisciplined, rude, dangerous and inconsiderate.

By Mister-X

January 11, 2010 6:15 PM | Link to this

I am tired of reading junk like this in the DDN. Ohio’s traffic laws are tough enough ask anyone from the the lower 48. Driving through Ohio stinks. Oh and nothing new, you have the right to keep your trap shut. Who are you? Who asked you? Do gooders are killing this state. Ohio was full of risk takers when it was great. Now it’s a bunch of panzies that worry about who has what right and what privlage. Hey, Try and Stop Me! We should be cutting back on law enforcement we can’t afford anyway. Senseless to spend money on traffic stops when our cities are the places we need the cops.

By jimmie

January 11, 2010 5:34 PM | Link to this

Read this very carefully. This group has done no actual traffic studies. All they did was see if the state laws agreed with their political positions. Not a very credible report or study. Give me real numbers or don’t give me numbers at all.

By jackalope

January 11, 2010 5:32 PM | Link to this

Ohh great! Some stupid insurance company lobbyist said we’re not safe. I can’t believe this is even news. How did you think this “Study” was going to be. Everybody gets an A+. I bet if you look at the A+ states they are the ones these companies make the highest profit margin. News.. PFFFT Whatever…

By nothing new

January 11, 2010 5:31 PM | Link to this

I guess alot of people don’t know that driving is a priviledge and not a right. NO where in the Bill of Rights does it say you have the right to drive. No where in the US or state constitutions does it say you have the right to drive. It is a priviledge given to you by the state.

By jackalope

January 11, 2010 5:31 PM | Link to this

Ohh great! Some stupid insurance company lobbyist said we’re not safe. I can’t believe this is even news. How did you think this “Study” was going to be. Everybody gets an A+. I bet if you look at the A+ states they are the ones these companies make the highest profit margin. News.. PFFFT Whatever…

By t. jefferson

January 11, 2010 5:27 PM | Link to this

at least we still believe in a persons rights

By Steve

January 11, 2010 4:53 PM | Link to this

Ah, so we flunk because as drivers we are given more rights than 41 other states.

By Walt

January 11, 2010 4:52 PM | Link to this

Did the traffic study include North Hampton and German Twp. in Clark County?