OVI checkpoint tonight in Youngstown
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the location of tonight's OVI checkpoint in Mahoning County.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released the location of tonight's OVI checkpoint in Mahoning County.
An OVI checkpoint will be conducted on Fifth Avenue at Fairgreen Avenue near Wick Park from 10 p.m. tonight until 2 a.m. Sunday.
Law enforcement agencies are required to announce the date, time and, and location of a DUI check point.
Warning signs must be posted at checkpoint locations to notify drivers as they approach.
The State Highway Patrol will be joined by officers from the Youngstown Police Department to prevent impaired driving.
According to the State Patrol, data confirms there were 315 OVI-related fatal crash that resulted in 349 deaths last year in Ohio.
Officials say State troopers make on average 25,000 OVI arrests each year.
The State Highway Patrol asks drivers to designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before drinking and driving.
