Both safety advocates and government officials put the blame on two trends – a transportation system primarily designed to move cars quickly, and emphasis on vehicle design that does not consider the safety of people outside vehicles.

Lawmakers are expected to work on a number of issues during the end-of-year wrap-up, including allocations of the nearly $10 billion remaining in ARPA funds.

Polling locations across Ohio are open today from 6:30am until 7:30pm.