OHIO — Law enforcement agencies in Summit and Stark counties will conduct multiple sobriety checkpoints this weekend to deter impaired driving, officials announced.
The Summit County OVI Task Force will hold checkpoints across the county on Friday, continuing into the early morning hours of Saturday, August 16.
Stark County officials also announced plans for a sobriety checkpoint Friday night.
Specific locations and times will be released closer to the date, according to authorities.
Officials said the checkpoints are intended to discourage impaired driving and raise public awareness about its dangers.
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and use designated drivers or rideshare services.
