Patrol Announces Locations for Statewide OVI Checkpoint
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that statewide OVI checkpoints will be conducted in the below counties and locations tonight:
Lucas County – 7805 Airport Highway from 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Wood County – East Front Street at Elm Street in Perrysburg from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Marion County – Mount Vernon Avenue in Marion from 9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Richland County – U.S. 42 near milepost 15 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ashland County – state Route 3 near milepost 5 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Medina County – 817 Pearl Road in Brunswick from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Geauga County – state Route 44 near milepost 18 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Portage County – state Route 43 north of Interstate 76 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Jefferson County – County Road 22A and Malone Drive from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuscarawas County – state Route 39 near milepost 12 from 10 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Butler County – Dixie Highway from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Warren County – state Route 73 near Meadowview Court from 10 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Jackson County – state Route 93 near milepost 14 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Scioto County – state Route 139 at milepost 8 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The statewide OVI checkpoints, paid for by federal grant funds, are planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers.
The checkpoints will also be held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to aggressively combat impaired driver-related injury and fatal crashes.
If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a sober driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink. Don’t let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the wheel impaired.
