WFMJ: New traffic safety campaign launched to show physical impact of not using a seatbelt

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July 3, 2025

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lieutenant Govenor Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Any Wilson launched the "Hard Hitter" campaign which uses a sports reference to show the impacts of not wearing a seatbelt.

WFMJ (Youngstown, OH)

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