OVI Task Force checkpoint in Austintown tonight


CANFIELD

The Mahoning County OVI Task Force, in conjunction with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be conducted on Mahoning Avenue at Howard in Austintown, from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 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 will also be held 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.

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