The Ohio State Patrol and the rest of the police departments in the state are now officially banned from having traffic ticket quotas. Several factors have already reduced traffic enforcement in many jurisdictions, particularly in urban areas like Cleveland. Police departments, especially in major cities, are struggling with staffing shortages that force them to prioritize emergency calls over traffic enforcement. While the new law won’t eliminate traffic enforcement, it does represent a significant shift in philosophy. For Ohio drivers, the days of dreading the end of the month might truly be over.