Holiday travel expected to increase this year, law enforcement urging safe driving

If you plan to travel for the holidays, gas prices have decreased in Northeast Ohio, making trips to see the family a little less of a burden on your bank account.
"I feel much better. I'm hoping it keeps going down," said Kathy Patrone of Youngstown.
"I'd like to see them lower but it is what it is," said Brayden Tucker of Columbiana.
AAA projects more than 109 million people will travel 50 miles or more this holiday on planes, roadways or other means of transportation. That's 27 million more people that will be traveling, with airlines seeing a 184 percent increase from last year.
With increased travel, Triple A, together with the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be sure to remind motorists of the move over slow down, law to prevent accidents with roadside workers and other people.
"The move-over, slow down law applies to all stationary vehicles with flashing lights," said Ray Marsch of the ODOT District Court of Public Information. "That was expanded in 2013 to include tow truck drivers, EMS, ODOT, anybody with flashing lights it's vital to move over and slow down for them," he said.
OSP tells 21 News they'll be looking out for more than just those who violate the move over laws on the road.
"We're looking for all kinds of aggressive driving, we're looking for texting and driving, which means if they're moving in and out of their lanes we're gonna stop them," said Brad Bucey, post commander of Canfield OSP post. "Also impaired driving, you know, there's a lot of Christmas celebrations, people out. They may have one or two, too many drinks and that way, we're still looking for those because those cause serious crimes and crashes," he said.
OSP is advising everyone to follow the laws and drive safely because there will be an increased police presence on the roadways.