Ohio state troopers fight weight limit rule

Ohio state troopers ? who face extra poundage for sitting long hours in patrol cars ? are fighting back at a state rule that allows dismissal for those who consistently exceed weight limits.

No too-heavy Ohio troopers or sergeants have been fired in recent years, but at least 11 have received verbal or written reprimands since January for weighing too much, Department of Public Safety records show. One trooper was 48 pounds over his allowable weight, while another was 40 pounds beyond the maximum. Click here for full article.