The Mahoning County OVI Task Force says drivers should make arrangements to get home safely if they plan to drink alcohol tonight.

The Task Force has announced that it will conduct an OVI checkpoint at 4030 Market Street in Boardman late Friday and early Saturday.

The address is just south of Midlothian Boulevard.

The checkpoint will take place from 11 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday.

In addition, police officers from participating agencies of the Mahoning County OVI Task Force will be conducting saturation patrols in various parts of Mahoning County throughout the weekend.

The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers.

Warning signs must be posted at checkpoint locations to notify drivers as they approach, and law enforcement agencies are required to announce the date, time and, and location of an OVI checkpoint.