OVI checkpoint tonight in Boardman

December 11, 2015 at 4:46p.m.

BOARDMAN — The Mahoning County Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Task Force, in conjunction with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be conducted at 6809 Market St., from 11 p.m. tonight to 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.

The checkpoint is also in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to aggressively combat alcohol-related injury and fatal crashes.

Motorists need to make arrangements to get home safely if they are planning on consuming alcohol, the task force said in a news release.