OVI checkpoints Friday night in Boardman
Two OVI checkpoints are being conducted Friday night in Boardman.
Two OVI checkpoints are being conducted Friday night in Boardman.
The first is on South Avenue at Larkridge and will run from 10 pm to 12 am.
The second checkpoint will be held on US 224 at Marinthana and run from 1 to 3 am.
Both OVI checkpoints are being conducted by the Mahoning County OVI Task Force in conjunction with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
In addition, police officers from participating agencies will be conducting saturation patrols in various parts of Mahoning County throughout the weekend.
The checkpoints, funded by federal grants, are planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers and prevent fatal and alcohol-related crashes.
Motorists are advised to make arrangements to get home safely if they are planning on consuming alcohol.
