Ohio Governor Launches New Traffic Safety Campaign: 'Hard Hitter'

Ohio governor launches new traffic safety campaign: 'Hard Hitter'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WANE) -- Ohio government leaders have launched a new traffic safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of not buckling up and the threat it poses to the safety of all passengers in the car. On Wednesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Safety (DPS) Director Andy Wilson announced the "Hard Hitter" seatbelt campaign. Using portrayals of football players tackling dummy passengers, the c…

Governor DeWine announces launch of new seatbelt campaign

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Andy Wilson today announced the launch of a new traffic safety campaign to raise awareness about how vehicle occupants who fail to buckle up…

Ohio launches new seatbelt campaign with football at the forefront

They use football imagery to showcase the danger of being unbuckled.