“Sobriety checkpoints help deter impaired driving, and they aid in the apprehension of impaired drivers who choose to get behind the wheel and drive,” read a press release from Dayton police.
State law requires law enforcement to announce sobriety checkpoints ahead of time.
There have been at least 331 OVI-related crashes reported in Montgomery County so far this year, including 22 fatal crashes, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Anyone who plans on drinking should make prior arrangements for a safe and sober ride home.
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