Uh, oh. Someone at the Ohio Department of Transportation has been making safety videos under the influence of who knows what. Check out this cheaply-produced rap video, starring Transformer Optimus Prime, warning kids to &#8230; (drum roll, please) &#8230; drive safely. Hey, ODOT, speeding is bad. But I have news for you: Kids don&#8217;t drive!…

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