LIMA, Ohio -- Tight budgets are forcing police departments and sheriff's offices across Ohio to keep cruisers on the road longer, raising safety concerns. Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon in northwest Ohio has nine cruisers with mileage well over 100,000 miles and in some cases approaching 200,000.
The Lima Police Department has 19 marked cruisers, of which 11 have more than 100,000 miles. The agency has not received a new car in two years. Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish says he is concerned about safety when it comes to older vehicles. He says sheriff's cruisers frequently travel at high speeds when deputies respond to emergencies.
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