Ebony Baker says plans to use digital message boards across the state about traffic deaths is a good idea. “Just like the incident that happened with Tyree they need to raise more awareness.” A roadside memorial for Baker’s son 13-year-old Tyree King has grown to include a football, basketball and lots of stuffed animals since the night he was hit and killed three weeks ago. He was just a few doors away from his home. when investigators say 71 year old Charles Heard who was drunk hit King. Heard was just indicted on two counts of aggravated homicide Monday. The teen’s mom says everyone needs to be more responsible. “Everybody knows where they have had to much to drink and it has left a hole in everyone one of our hearts that our son is not around anymore their brother it really hurts families when you lose a kid like that.” Sgt. Richard Dixon of the Ohio State Patrol says many states have been using these billboards for years and hopefully seeing them will make a difference in our state. “It’s just a matter of getting the public educated letting them know that number. Letting the public know this is the total, a lot of drivers think it can’t happen to them maybe when they see that total they will say that’s a lot.” The video message boards aren’t suppose to start until July 2 but we found a roadside digital sign already up Tuesday on Interstate 70 mile marker 57. The sign flashed nearly 80 more traffic deaths this year so far in comparison to last year. Those statistics show traffic related deaths in Clark and Champaign counties has more than doubled this year so far. OSP says its because fewer people are wearing seat belts and more people are driving impaired. For Baker although it won’t bring her son, Tyree back anything that can save someone else’s life is worth trying. “People need to think before they get in a car and drink and drive.” Now OSP and ODOT hope these signs will help people do just that. Changing driver behavior and hopefully reverse the deadly traffic trend.