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| Mahoning | Youngstown | Another OVI checkpoint is planned at 483 N. Canfield-Niles Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44515 | Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 12:30 AM to 3 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | An OVI checkpoint will be conducted at 4545 New Road in Youngstown, Ohio. | Friday, June 12, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Butler | West Chester | The Butler County OVI Task Force will set up an OVI checkpoint tonight in West Chester on Cincinnati-Columbus Road (US 42) near Regal Lane, checking northbound traffic. | Friday, June 12, 2026 | 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Lucas | Oregon | An OVI checkpoint is planned in the area of 3524 Navarre Avenue, Oregon, Ohio 43616. | Friday, June 12, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Oregon | Law enforcement officials will operate an OVI checkpoint near 2350 Starr Avenue, Oregon, Ohio 43616. | Friday, June 12, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | Checkpoint Notice: 3200 Block of Warsaw Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45205 | Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Lucas | Toledo | Officers will be stationed at 4460 Heatherdowns Boulevard in south Toledo as part of an upcoming checkpoint detail. | Friday, May 29, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | Another enforcement checkpoint is expected to take place at 5765 Secor Road on Toledo’s west side. | Friday, May 29, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Defiance | Defiance | OVI sobriety checkpoint set up along State Route 18 near milepost 26 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Paulding | Paulding | DUI/OVI checkpoint scheduled on U.S. Route 127 close to milepost 12 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Erie | Erie | OVI enforcement checkpoint planned at State Route 4 and Bone Creek Drive | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Huron | Huron | Sobriety checkpoint taking place on U.S. Route 250 near milepost 1 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI checkpoint operation expected near 5300 Harvard Avenue | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Summit | Akron | DUI checkpoint to be conducted at 1990 S. Main Street in Akron | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Wayne | Wayne | OVI roadblock planned on State Route 585 near milepost 1 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8 PM to 11 PM |
| Columbiana | Columbiana | Sobriety checkpoint scheduled along State Route 14 near milepost 11 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Auglaize | Auglaize | OVI checkpoint operation set for County Road 25A north of State Route 67 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Miami | Miami | DUI checkpoint planned near County Road 25A and Industry Park Drive | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Fairfield | Fairfield | OVI checkpoint expected at Diley Road and Long Road | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 12 AM |
| Belmont | Belmont | Sobriety roadblock scheduled on U.S. Route 40 at Friends Church Road | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Washington | Belpre | OVI checkpoint operation taking place near 619 Maine Street in Belpre | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Clermont | Clermont | DUI checkpoint planned on State Route 125 near milepost 3.5 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Clinton | Wilmington | OVI checkpoint set for Rombach Avenue at Progress Way | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Athens | Athens | Sobriety checkpoint expected near 748 W. Union Street | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Gallia | Gallipolis | OVI roadblock planned on Pine Street near Union Street | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Champaign | The checkpoint operation will take place on U.S. 36 near Community Drive | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Greene | DUI/OVI checkpoint scheduled along Main Street | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Montgomery | Sobriety checkpoint planned on South Smithville Road | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM | |
| Crawford | OVI checkpoint expected on County Road 330 west of U.S. 30 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 10 PM | |
| Delaware | Delaware | DUI checkpoint operation set for State Route 37 West and Lexington Boulevard | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Franklin | Franklin | OVI enforcement checkpoint planned at Frank Road and Gantz Road | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 12 AM |
| Licking | Heath | Sobriety checkpoint scheduled on State Route 79 at Scioto Drive | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Madison | OVI checkpoint operation taking place on U.S. 42 near milepost 8 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM | |
| Knox | DUI checkpoint planned near West Hight Street and Old Delaware | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM | |
| Guernsey | Cambridge | OVI roadblock expected on U.S. 22 near milepost 6 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Muskingum | Zanesville | Sobriety checkpoint scheduled near 1623 West Main Street in Zanesville | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Ross | OVI checkpoint operation planned on U.S. 50 near milepost 21 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Pickaway | DUI/OVI checkpoint expected along South Court Street | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM | |
| Trumbull | Warren | OVI checkpoint set for Elm Road south of N. River Road in Warren | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9 PM to 12 PM |
| Allen | Sobriety checkpoint planned on State Route 81 in Allen County | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Allen | Findlay | OVI enforcement checkpoint scheduled on Tiffin Avenue in Findlay | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Allen | Bellefontaine | DUI checkpoint operation expected on Main Street north of Avon Lake in Bellefontaine | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Lake Township | An OVI checkpoint is set up around the 3300 block of State Street NW in Lake Township, covering nearby areas like Uniontown and Hartville. | Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Lake Township | Drivers can expect an OVI checkpoint near the 9900 block of Cleveland Avenue NW in Lake Township, with activity extending toward North Canton and Greentown. | Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Canton | In Canton, drivers can expect an OVI checkpoint at 1801 Mahoning Road NE, with enforcement extending to nearby intersections and connecting routes. | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Canton | Also in Canton, an OVI checkpoint will take place around the 3700 block of Tuscarawas Street West, including nearby businesses, side streets, and high-traffic areas. | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled along the 5100 block of Salem Avenue, covering nearby neighborhoods and surrounding streets in the area. | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 9 PM |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | Another OVI checkpoint will be set up near the 4800 block of Salem Avenue, impacting traffic in adjacent residential and commercial zones. | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 9 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | The Mahoning County OVI Task Force will be working alongside the Ohio State Highway Patrol to conduct a checkpoint in the area of 1535 Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown, according to the Canfield Police Department. | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Hamilton | Colerain | The Hamilton County OVI Task Force, along with Colerain Township Police, will set up a sobriety checkpoint tonight in the 8800 block of Colerain Ave in Colerain Township. | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton | Colerain | Tonight’s checkpoint will be located in the 100 block of E. McMillan St. in Cincinnati. Operations will begin at 7:00 PM and end at 9:00 PM. Motorists will also notice an increased police presence in the surrounding area while officers search for impaired drivers. | Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Franklin | Columbus | A sobriety checkpoint is scheduled at Henderson Rd west of Reed Rd in Columbus/Upper Arlington, OH. This area is a key boundary between Upper Arlington and Columbus, featuring a busy intersection with COTA bus service (Route 33) near 4800 Reed Rd | Friday, April 10, 2026 | 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI checkpoint set at 5033 Suder Ave, Toledo, OH 43611 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI checkpoint set at 5901 Stickney Ave, Toledo, OH 43612 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | An OVI checkpoint will be conducted at the intersection of South Patterson Boulevard and West Stewart Street in Dayton, OH | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | An OVI checkpoint will be conducted at the intersection of South Main Street and West Stewart Street in Dayton, OH | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Butler | Middletown | Expect delays in Middletown due to an OVI checkpoint set along SR 73 at the Miami River County Park parking lot across from Tytus Ave access road #2. | Friday, March 20, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Holland | OVI checkpoint expected at 1220 S Holland Sylvania Rd. | Friday, March 20, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Swanton | OVI checkpoint expected at 13502 Airport Highway. | Friday, March 20, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Montgomery | Washington | OVI Checkpoint set for St. Patrick’s Day evening in Montgomery County. State Route 725 near Paragon Road in Washington Township. | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Stark | An undisclosed location will host an OVI checkpoint this St. Patrick’s Day evening | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | |
| Summit | Checkpoint for OVI enforcement set for St. Patrick’s Day night at a confidential location. | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | Drivers traveling through Austintown should expect an OVI checkpoint at 4477 Mahoning Avenue, near South Raccoon Road. The enforcement operation will be active between 10 PM Friday and 2 AM Saturday. | Friday, March 13, 2026 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Franklin | Upper Arlington | Police will also conduct an OVI checkpoint on Henderson Road west of Reed Road. | Friday, March 13, 2026 | 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Hamilton | Mount Healthy | Drivers traveling through Mt. Healthy tonight may encounter a sobriety checkpoint. The checkpoint will be set up in the 7300 block of Hamilton Avenue, operated by the Hamilton County OVI Task Force and Mt. Healthy Police Department. | Friday, March 13, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Butler | Fairfield | The checkpoint is scheduled at OH-4 & Indian Meadows Dr Fairfield Township, OH 45011 | Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | Boardman | The Mahoning County OVI Task Force and Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct an OVI checkpoint in the area of 1032 Boardman Canfield Road in Boardman | Friday, December 5, 2025 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Butler | Ross Township | The Butler County OVI Task Force is scheduled to conduct an impaired driving checkpoint tonight at midnight along Ohio 128 in the 3300 block of Hamilton-Cleves Road next to Ross High School. | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Stark | Louisville | OVI Checkpoint in 4400 Block of Louisville Street NE Louisville, OH 44641 | Friday, November 14, 2025 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Osnaburg | OVI Checkpoint in 200 block of N. Wood Street in East Canton, located in Osnaburg | Friday, November 14, 2025 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Task Force and Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold the checkpoint in the area of 483 N Canfield Niles Road | Friday, November 7, 2025 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Hamilton | Blue Ash | OVI Checkpoint in the 5100 block of Pfeiffer Rd. in Blue Ash. | Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Belmont | Bridgeport | An OVI checkpoint will be set up at the intersection of State Route 7 and Aetna Street in Belmont County. | Friday, October 31, 2025 | 10 PM to 1 AM |
| Franklin | Columbus | OVI Checkpoint at S High St & Dolby Dr Columbus, OH 43207 | Friday, October 24, 2025 | 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Hamilton | Sharonville | OVI Checkpoint at in the 11900 block of Lebanon Rd. (US-42) in Sharonville | Friday, October 24, 2025 | 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Scioto | Washington Township | OVI Checkpoint on state Route 73 and Dry Run Road in Scioto County | Friday, October 24, 2025 | 4 PM to 6 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | Another OVI checkpoint is located at Glenwood Avenue and Playhouse Lane. | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 12:30 AM to 3 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | Police have set up an OVI checkpoint near Market Street and Hilton Avenue. | Friday, October 17, 2025 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Stark | Alliance | An OVI checkpoint is operating at the 600 block of S. Union Ave in Alliance, near Glamorgan St and E. Milton St. Expect traffic stops in the downtown Alliance area. | Friday, October 17, 2025 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Alliance | Another checkpoint has been placed at the 2200 block of W. State St, close to Alliance Community Hospital. Drivers in that area should slow down and stay alert tonight. | Friday, October 17, 2025 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Franklin | Columbus | OVI Checkpoint at E. Broad St. e/o Rosehill Rd | Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Franklin | Columbus | OVI Checkpoint at E. Main St. e/o McNaughten Rd | Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Hamilton | Norwood | Police will be conducting an OVI checkpoint in the 2000 block of Ross Avenue in Norwood. This location is near Section Avenue, not far from Norwood Plaza and just a few minutes from Xavier University, making it easy to identify the area. | Friday, October 3, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Butler | Oxford | OVI Checkpoint Location is location is in the City of Oxford on S. Locust St. in the 500 Block. | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton | Mariemont | OVI Checkpoint in the 6900 block of Wooster Pike (US-50) in Mariemont | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Hocking | Logan | OVI Checkpoint in West Hunter Street between Betty and Riff avenues | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 6 PM to 11 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Solon | sobriety checkpoint in the vicinity of Harper Road | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| Sandusky | Fremont | Rawson Avenue between North Street and the US 6 Fremont Bypass | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI Checkpoint Near Kinsman Rd & E 132nd St Cleveland, OH 44120, USA | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 6 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Canton | An OVI checkpoint will be set up at 1701 Mahoning Road NE, Canton, OH 44705. This location is near the northeast side of Canton, close to Mapleton Avenue NE and not far from the Eastwood neighborhood. | Saturday, September 13, 2025, From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Muskingum | Zanesville | OVI checkpoint on West Main Street in Zanesville with assistance from the Zanesville Police Department and Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office. | Friday, September 12, 2025, From 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Parma | OVI checkpoint on State Road (5900 block, near Riverside): Police will be stopping drivers along this stretch of State Road to check for impaired driving. Expect delays and have your license ready. | Friday, September 12, 2025, From 7 PM to 12 AM |
| Warren | Franklin | OVI checkpoint on State Route 73 (Riley Boulevard (Ohio 73)): Officers will be set up on Route 73, close to the Springboro area. Be prepared for traffic stops as vehicles will be screened for DUI/OVI violations. | Friday, September 12, 2025, From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Butler | West Chester | OVI Checkpoint in the southbound lane on Ohio 747/Princeton-Glendale Road at Premier Way in West Chester Twp. | Friday, September 12, 2025, From 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton | Colerain Township | Tonight's checkpoint will be located in the 3600 block of Blue Rock Rd. in Colerain Township | Friday, August 29, 2025 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Ross | Chillicothe | OVI Checkpoint Scheduled Tonight on Western Avenue in Chillicothe | Friday, August 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Butler | Hamilton | OVI Checkpoint at 2210 S. Erie Blvd. (SR 4) The northbound lane will be checked. | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Fairfield | Lancaster | OVI Checkpoint: East Main Street near Graceland Drive in Lancaster. | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Huron | Norwalk | OVI Checkpoint on Milan Avenue near its intersection with Lais Road in Norwalk | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI Checkpoint at 2854 N Holland Sylvania Rd Toledo, OH 43615, USA | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI Checkpoint at 5650 Central Ave Toledo, OH 43615, USA | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Knox | Mount Vernon | OVI Checkpoint on State Route 13/South Main Street (OH-13 & S Main St Mt Vernon, OH 43050) | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at 2600 Block of Harshman Road Dayton, OH 45424 | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 6:45 PM to 11:45 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at 600 Block of Woodman Drive Riverside, OH 45431 | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 6:45 PM to 11:45 PM |
| Hamilton | Blue Ash | OVI Checkpoint in 10300 block of Kenwood Rd. (near Pfeiffer Rd.) | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM |
| Hamilton | Blue Ash | OVI Checkpoint in 5100 block of Pfeiffer Rd. (near Hickory Point Dr.) | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM |
| Butler | Fairfield | OVI Checkpoint in State Route 4 near Muhlhauser Rd. | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Stark | Nimishillen | OVI Checkpoint in the 5700 block of Louisville Street NE in Nimishillen Township. | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Belmont | Bridgeport | State Route 7 at Aetna Street in Belmont County | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM |
| Ottawa | Port Clinton | OVI Checkpoint at Perry Street Port Clinton, OH 43452 | Thursday, August 14, 2025 – 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Stark | Nimishillen Township | OVI Checkpoint in the 7300 block of Easton Street NE | Aug 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Nimishillen Township | OVI Checkpoint in the 7300 block of Ravenna Avenue NE | Aug 9, 2025 – 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Summit | Check back for updates | The exact time and locations of the checkpoints have not yet been released. | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| Wayne | Check back for updates | The exact time and locations of the checkpoints have not yet been released. | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| Marion | Marion | OVI Checkpoint on Mount Vernon Avenue, east of Forest Lawn Drive in Marion. | August 8, 2025 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Darke | Greenville | OVI Checkpoint at State Route 571 in the city of Greenville. | Friday, Aug 1, 2025 • 8 PM– 10 PM |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI Checkpoint at State Route 7 and Saturation patrols are monitoring the surrounding area as well. | Saturday, July 26, 2025 — 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM |
| Stark | Sugarcreek | OVI Checkpoint in Sugarcreek | Saturday, July 26, 2025 |
| Trumbull | Champion Township | OVI Checkpoint at Mahoning Avenue | July 24, 2025 — 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
| Logan | Bellefontaine | OVI Checkpoint on South Main Street in Bellefontaine | Saturday, July 19, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Hancock | Findlay | A DUI checkpoint was active on Tiffin Avenue in Findlay, monitoring traffic from nearby Hancock County neighborhoods. | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Hamilton | Woodlawn | Police set up an OVI checkpoint near Wyoming in the 9900 block of Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, OH 45215. | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Brown | Mount Orab | An OVI sobriety stop was placed just south of State Route 32 along US 68 in Mount Orab, close to other areas in Brown County. | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Franklin | Grove City | OVI Checkpoint on US-62 & Parlin Dr Grove City, OH 43123 | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Franklin | Grove City | OVI Checkpoint on Parkmead Dr & Stringtown Rd Grove City, OH 43123, USA | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Butler | Fairfield Township | OVI Checkpoint at westbound State Route 4 at Indian Meadows Drive. Extra patrols will also be active in the area. | Saturday, July 12, 2025 From 9 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | Austintown | OVI checkpoint in Austintown in the area of 1051 S Raccoon Road. | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Maumee | OVI checkpoint will take place at 1360 Conant St, Maumee, OH 43537. | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Maumee | Another checkpoint is set for 361 W Dussel Dr, Maumee, OH 43537. | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Mahoning | Coming Soon | Time and exact location details will be shared on the day of the checkpoint. | Friday, July 11, 2025 |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Officers will be conducting an OVI checkpoint at 5144 Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH 45424. | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Huber Heights | An additional checkpoint is scheduled for 6620 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424. | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Hamilton | conjunction | Tonight’s checkpoint will be set up in the 5500 block of Vine St, Elmwood Place. | Friday, June 27, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Pickaway | Circleville | OVI enforcement will be happening on Lancaster Pike in Circleville, OH. | Friday, June 27, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Lucas | Oregon | Police will be running a checkpoint at 2551 Woodville Rd. | Friday, June 27, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | An OVI checkpoint is planned on State Route 2, alongside saturation patrols targeting impaired drivers. | Friday, June 27, 2025 From 8 PM to 11 PM |
| Defiance | Defiance | OVI checkpoint on East Second Street in Defiance | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Franklin | Columbus | OVI checkpoint on Frank Road in Franklin County | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 8:30 PM to 12 AM |
| Auglaize | Saint Mary | OVI checkpoint set up on Celina Road in Auglaize County. | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Summit | Check Back for update | Law enforcement has announced that OVI checkpoints will be conducted at multiple locations throughout the county, but the specific spots have not been disclosed. Be safe and drive sober—checkpoints can pop up anywhere. | Friday, June 20, 2025 Tonight |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled on Glenwood Avenue at Playhouse Lane. In addition to the checkpoint, saturation patrols will be active in the surrounding area. Expect heightened law enforcement and make smart choices—don’t drink and drive. | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 12:30 AM to 3 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | An OVI checkpoint is set up at 3600 Market Street in Youngstown, OH. Along with the checkpoint, saturation patrols will be active in the area, so expect increased police presence. If you're out driving, make sure you're sober and following all traffic laws. | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Franklin | Grove City | OVI Checkpoint at US 62 & Parlin Drive | Friday, June 13, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Franklin | Grove City | OVI Checkpoint at Stringtown Rd & Parkmead Drive | Friday, June 13, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Butler | West Chester Township | OVI Checkpoint tonight in West Chester on Cincinnati-Columbus Rd (US 42) at Regal Ln. | Friday, June 13, 2025 From 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Butler | Madeira | OVI Checkpoint tonight in the 8100 block of Montgomery Rd. (US-22) in Madeira. | Friday, June 13, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI checkpoint at 4030 Market Street in Boardman just south of Midlothian Boulevard. | June 13, 2025, From 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM |
| Cuyahoga | OVI sobriety checkpoint on Snow Road | Thursday, June 12, 2025 From 7 PM to 10 PM | |
| Cuyahoga | Newburgh Heights | Sobriety checkpoints at Harvard Avenue in the Village of Newburgh Heights By Newburgh Heights Police Department | Friday, June 6, 2025 |
| Stark | Tuscarawas Township | Lincoln Way West or Route 172 just east of Route 93 or Manchester Avenue. (12000 block) | Friday, June 6, 2025 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Stark | Tuscarawas Township | Manchester Avenue NW near Kurtz Stadium. (1800 block) | Friday, June 6, 2025 From 8:30 PM to Midnight |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | OVI Checkpoint in the 3200 block of Warsaw Ave. in Cincinnati. | June 5, 2025 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Lake | Timberlake | OVI checkpoint on Lake Shore Boulevard By Timberlake Police Department and the Eastlake Police Department. | Saturday, May 31, 2025 From 10 PM to Midnight |
| Butler | canceled | Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
| Hamilton | Sharonville | OVI Checkpoint at 11900 block of Lebanon Rd. (US-42) in Sharonville. | Friday, May 30, 2025 From 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | OVI Checkpoint in the areas of 5120 Salem Avenue and 4825 Salem Avenue. By Trotwood OVI Task Force. | Friday, May 30, 2025 From 6:30 PM to Midnight |
| Cuyahoga | Solon | OVI checkpoint at State Route 91 and Portz Parkway : OH-43 & Aurora Rd Bedford Heights, OH 44146 | Friday, May 30, 2025 From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Lucas | Toledo | Checkpoint at 1125 E Alexis Rd Toledo, OH 43612 | Saturday, May 17, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | Checkpoint at 6010 N Summit St Toledo, OH 43611 | Saturday, May 17, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | Checkpoint at 5801 Suder Ave Toledo, OH 43611 | Saturday, May 17, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Franklin | Hilliard | OVI Checkpoint at Hilliard Rome Road at Heritage Club Drive | Friday, May 16, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Franklin | Hilliard | OVI Checkpoint at Cemetery Road at Lacon Road | Friday, May 16, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Stark | Canton | Further details have not been released at this time. | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Butler | West Chester | OVI Checkpoint tonight at West Chester at Tylersville Road and Crosley Boulevard between Butler-Warren Road and Cox Road. | Friday, May 9, 2025, From 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Clermont | Pierce | OVI checkpoint at State Route 125 in Clermont County. | Friday, May 9, 2025, From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoint and saturation patrols on 4477 Mahoning Ave Youngstown Near Farm and Home store | Friday, May 9, 2025 From 10 PM - 2 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | U-Haul and Dollar General, not far from the intersection with Raccoon Road. | Friday, May 9, 2025 From 10 PM - 2 AM |
| Cuyahoga | Brook Park | OVI Sobriety Checkpoint / DL Checkpoint at West 130th Street | Thursday, May 8, 2025 From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at Stanley Avenue at Troy Street. The Combined Agency OVI Task Force of Montgomery County and Dayton police will operate the checkpoints. | Friday, April 25, 2025 From 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at area of Needmore Road at Successful Way. The Combined Agency OVI Task Force of Montgomery County and Dayton police will operate the checkpoints. | Friday, April 25, 2025 From 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Lorain | OVI Checkpoint on Grove Ave | Friday, April 25, 2025 From 8 PM to 12 AM | |
| Hamilton | Fairfax | OVI checkpoint will be held on US 50, Wooster Pike, in the Village of Fairfax in Hamilton County tonight. | Friday, April 25, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Mahoning | OVI Checkpoints: More specific details, including the time and location of the checkpoint, will be revealed later. | Friday, April 25, 2025 | |
| Mahoning | Exact details—like the time, date, and location—of the checkpoint will be announced later this week. In addition to the checkpoint, saturation patrols will also be active throughout Mahoning County. These patrols are being set up with one clear goa | Friday, April 25, and Sunday, April 27. | |
| Lucas | West Toledo | OVI Checkpoint at 3711 Monroe St Toledo, OH 43606 | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | West Toledo | OVI Checkpoint at 1901 Dorr St Toledo, OH 43607 | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Butler | Hamilton | OVI Task Force will conduct an impaired driving checkpoint today in Hamilton on Ohio 4 at 2210 S. Erie Blvd. | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Summit | Coming Soon | sobriety checkpoints across the county on Easter weekend. Locations of OVI checkpoints are typically released closer to their scheduled date. Most of the crashes occurred on Interstates 77 and 76 and state Routes 8 and 18, according to the patrol. | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Stark | Canton | OVI Checkpoint in the 3400 block of Middlebranch Avenue NE | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Canton | OVI Checkpoint in the 3500 block of Martindale Road NE | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Butler | Middletown | OVI Task Force will conduct an impaired driving checkpoint at the Monroe Fire Department at 6262 Hamilton-Middletown Road. | Friday, April 11, 2025, From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Trumbull | Liberty Township | OVI Checkpoint May be The most heavily traveled roads in Liberty other than I-80 and State Route 11, are Belmont Ave. and Churchill Hubbard Road. | April 9, 2025 |
| Mahoning | Austintown | OVI Task Force at 483 N Canfield Niles Road , which is close to Hollywood Gaming | Friday, April 4, 2025 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Butler | OVI Task Force Alert: An impaired driving checkpoint will be held. Time and location will be announced on the day of the checkpoint. This, along with increased patrols, aims to reduce OVI-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. | Saturday, March 29 | |
| Franklin | Prairie | OVI Checkpoint at Norton Rd. s/o W. Broad St | March 28, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Butler | Fairfield | OVI checkpoint on State Route 4 at Indian Meadow Drive in Fairfield Twp | March 27, 2025 From 9 PM to 12 AM |
| Lucas | Holland | OVI Checkpoint at 1470 McCord Road in Holland | Friday, March 21, 2025, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Maumee | OVI Checkpoint at 7145 Garden Road in Maumee | Friday, March 21, 2025, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Montgomery | Washington Township | OVI Checkpoint in Washington Township at the intersection of Paragon Road and State Route 725. | Monday, March 17, 2025 |
| Licking | Pataskala | OVI checkpoint tonight on State Route 16 near Park Street in Pataskala. by troopers from the Granville post, alongside Pataskala Police Officers and Licking County Sheriff’s Deputies. | Saturday, March 15, 2025, From 10 PM to Midnight |
| Summit | ALL Summit County | The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting sobriety checkpoints across the county from Saturday, March 15, to early Sunday morning, March 16. | Saturday, March 15, 2025 Evening to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint in the area of 1500 E. Third St. near Terry Street and near South Keowee and East Fifth streets. | Friday, March 14, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM |
| Butler | Hamilton | The OVI checkpoint will held on southbound Ohio 128 (Hamilton-Cleves Road) at the Ross Middle School in the 3300 block of Hamilton-Cleves. The checkpoints, along with saturation patrols, are a continuing effort to reduce OVI related crashes resulting in injuries and fatalities, a statement from the Butler County OVI Task Force says. | Wednesday, October 27, 2024 From 8 PM to Midnight |
| Lucas | Toledo | Sobriety checkpoint at 702 Woodville Road | Saturday, Nov. 16, From 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoint - Near the Grace Evangelistic Temple Church on Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown | Friday, November 8, 2024, From 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoint - Market Street near Ridge Avenue in Youngstown | Friday, November 8, 2024, From 12:30 AM until 3 AM |
| Summit | Unspecified | Sobriety checkpoints across the county. Law enforcement officials will set up checkpoints at various locations to assess drivers for signs of impairment. | Friday, November 1, 2024 |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI Checkpoint on South Avenue near Larkridge Avenue | Friday, October 25, 2024 From 10 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI Checkpoint on Market Street near Boardman United Methodist Church | Friday, October 25, 2024 From 12:30 AM to 3 AM |
| Stark | Minerva | OVI Checkpoint at 15571 Lincoln St. SE Minerva, OH 44657 | Friday, October 25, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Stark | Minerva | OVI Checkpoint at 3615 Union Ave Minerva, OH 44657 | Friday, October 25, 2024 From 9 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint - South Main Street at Stewart Street | Thursday, October 24, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint - South Patterson Boulevard West Stewart Street | Thursday, October 24, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Butler | Hamilton | OVI Checkpoint - at 2210 S. Erie Blvd. (SR 4) | Friday, October 18, 2024, From 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Pike County | Pike County | OVI Checkpoint - US-23 in Pike County | Friday, October 18, 2024, From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Gallia, Pike, Delaware and Sandusky Counties | The Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct OVI checkpoints | Friday, October 18, 2024 | |
| Lucas | Holland | 7225 Airport Hwy. Holland, OH 43528 | Friday, October 18, 2024 , from 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Holland | 1220 S. Holland Sylvania Rd. Holland, OH 43528 | Friday, October 18, 2024 from 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Franklin | Columbus | Sobriety checkpoint at South High Street and Dolby Drive on Columbus' South Side Columbus, OH 43207, USA | Friday, October 11, 2024 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI Checkpoint - St Clair Ave. & Addison Rd Cleveland, OH 44103 and E. 79th Street | Friday, October 11, 2024 From 9 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | More specific details including the time and location of the checkpoint will be revealed at a later time. | Friday, September 27, 2024 | |
| Summit | OVI Checkpoint - The locations will be announced Friday. | Friday, September 27, 2024 Tonight | |
| Butler | Fairfield | OVI Task Force will conduct a DUI enforcement effort at OH-4 & Symmes Road Fairfield, OH 45014 | Thursday, September 26, 2024 From 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Butler | West Chester Township | The time and location of the checkpoint will be released SOON | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Cuyahoga | Parma | OVI Checkpoint 7200 State Rd, Parma, OH 44134 | Thursday, September 19, 2024 From 7 PM to 12 AM |
| Stark | Navarre | OVI Checkpoint - in the 8000 block of Hudson Drive SW Navarre, OH 44662 | Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Stark | Navarre | OVI Checkpoint - in the 1250 block of Main Street N Navarre, OH 44662 | Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 From 8:30 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI checkpoint in the 5900 block of West Third Street in Trotwood | Friday, September 13, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI checkpoint in the 4300 block of Germantown Pike in Jefferson Twp. | Friday, September 13, 2024, from 10:30 PM to 12:30 PM. |
| Muskingum | OVI checkpoint will be held in Muskingum County. The location of the checkpoint will be announced the Evening of Friday, September 13th | Friday, September 13, 2024 | |
| Ashtabula | Specific details have not yet been released. | Saturday, September 7, 2024 | |
| Richland | Mansfield | OVI checkpoint at North Trimble Road, near Wyandotte Avenue, in Mansfield. | Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 8 |
| p.m. until 10 p.m. | Solon | OVI Checkpoint Near area of SR 43 (Aurora Road) | Friday, August 2, 2024 Night |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | checkpoint will be located in the 3000 block of Springdale Rd. in Colerain Township. | Friday, September 6, 2024 From 7 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | The checkpoint will start near 4825 Salem Avenue. | Friday, September 6, 2024 From 6:30 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | The checkpoint will start near 5120 Salem Avenue | Friday, September 6, 2024 From 6:30 PM to Midnight |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI checkpoint - Mahoning Avenue near Halls Heights Avenue | Friday, September 6, 2024 between 10:00 p.m. and midnight Friday night. |
| Hamilton | Mariemont | 6900 block of Wooster Pike (US-50) in front of the Mariemont Theater. | August 30th, 2024, From 8 PM to 12 AM [ Labor Day Weekend ] |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI Checkpoint Near E 9th St & Prospect Ave E Cleveland, OH 44115 | Sunday, August 25, 2024 From 9 PM to 1 AM |
| Trumbull | Warren Township | OVI checkpoint/Saturation Patrols tonight on Parkman Road | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Logan | OVI checkpoint will be set up on State Route 235 | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From 7 PM to 10 PM | |
| Athens | OVI checkpoint will be conducted on State Route 56 | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From 7 PM to 9 PM | |
| Lorain | Elyria | OVI Checkpoint at Lake Avenue in the City of Elyria | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From Evening to Midnight |
| Butler | Oxford | OVI checkpoint - 500 Block of South Locust Street. | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at 2222 N. James H. McGee Boulevard Dayton, OH 45417 | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint In the 200 block of W. Third Street Dayton, OH 45402 | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7 PM to Midnight |
| Hancock | Findlay | OVI checkpoint will be held tonight, on Main Street, in the City of Findlay, Hancock County | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 8 PM to 12 PM |
| Perry | Sobriety Checkpoint - The location of the checkpoint will be announced very soon. | Friday, August 23, 2024 | |
| Clermont | SR 125 | OVI checkpoint from on SR 125 | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Hamilton | Blue Ash | 9500 block of Plainfield Road (near Locust Lane) in Blue Ash | Friday, August 23, 2024 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM |
| Hamilton | Blue Ash | 9000 block of Plainfield Road (just south of SR 126) | Friday, August 23, 2024 from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM |
| Cuyahoga | Newburgh Heights | Sobriety Checkpoint - The location of the checkpoint will be announced very soon. | Friday, August 23, 2024 |
| Stark | Canton | OVI checkpoint - 3221 Cleveland Ave SW Canton, OH 44707. Motorists can also expect nearby saturation patrols. | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 8 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Tuscarawas Township | OVI checkpoint - at SR 241 and U.S. 30 | Thursday, August 22, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | OVI Checkpoint: 400 Delta Ave Cincinnati, OH 45226 | Wednesday August 21, 2024 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Clinton | Wilmington | OVI checkpoint will be held tonight on Rombach Avenue in the City of Wilmington. | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM. |
| Greene | Fairborn | OVI checkpoint & Saturation patrols - Colonel Glenn Highway near Old Yellow Springs Road in Fairborn | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Mahoning | Austintown Township | OVI Checkpoint - Mahoning Avenue (County Road 18) in Austintown. OSHP will be in conjunction with the Austintown Township Police Department. Also known as Mahoning Avenue which stretches through Milton, Jackson, and Austintown Townships. | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Marion | Marion | OVI checkpoint on Mount Vernon Ave. east of Forest Lawn Dr. in the City of Marion. | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Perry Township | Sobriety checkpoint - 500 block of Whipple Avenue NW | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Stark | Perry Township | Sobriety checkpoint - 4000 block of Tuscarawas Street W | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 9:30 PM to Midnight |
| Stark | Canton | OVI checkpoint at 515 Whipple Ave NW Canton, OH 44708 | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 7 PM to Midnight |
| Stark | Canton | OVI checkpoint at 4824 Tuscarawas St W Canton, OH 44708 | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 9:30 PM to Midnight |
| Wayne | Wooster | OVI checkpoint on State Route 585 in Wooster. | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 8 PM to 11 PM |
| Ross | Scioto Township | OVI checkpoint on South Bridge Street, Scioto Township | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI checkpoint - 2600 block of Harshman Road | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 6:45 PM to Midnight. |
| Montgomery | Riverside | OVI checkpoint - 600 block of Woodman Drive in Riverside | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 6:45 PM to Midnight. |
| Greene | Sobriety Checkpoint - Col. Glenn Highway. Nearby saturation patrols will partner with OSP to operate the checkpoint. | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM | |
| Shelby | Sidney | OVI checkpoint - State Route 47 near Stolle Avenue in Sidney | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Wood | Perrysburg | OVI checkpoint & Saturation patrols on Front Street in Perrysburg. By Perrysburg Police Department | Friday, August 16, 2024 From 7 PM to 10 PM. |
| Tuscarawas | The location of the checkpoint will be announced Friday Evening. | Friday, August 16, 2024 | |
| Hamilton | Fairfax | 6000 block of Wooster Pike in Fairfax | Friday, August 9, 2024 From 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Brown | Mount Orab | US 68, south of State Route 32 in the Village of Mount Orab | Friday, August 9, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Huron | Norwalk | U.S. Route 250, just south of Lais Road in the City of Norwalk | Friday, August 9, 2024 From 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Lucas | Curtice | OVI Checkpoint at 9501 Jerusalem Road in Curtice by Lucas County OVI Task Force | Friday, August 9, 2024 from 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. |
| Lucas | Oregon | OVI Checkpoint at 331 N. Curtice Road in Oregon by Lucas County OVI Task Force | Friday, August 9, 2024 from 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. |
| Sandusky | Fremont | Rawson Ave Fremont, OH 43420 | Friday, August 2, 2024 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Summit | Coming Soon - We will update soon | We will update those checkpoint locations on Friday. | Friday, August 2, 2024 Night |
| Cuyahoga | Solon | OVI Checkpoint in business district | Friday, August 2, 2024 Night |
| Cuyahoga | Solon | OVI Checkpoint Near area of SR 43 (Aurora Road) | Friday, August 2, 2024 Night |
| Cuyahoga | Brook Park | The location of the checkpoint will be announced Thursday morning. | Thursday, August 1 , 2024 |
| Stark | Sugar Creek Township | Sugar Creek Township - roadside checking drivers for signs of alcohol and drug impairment | Saturday, July 27, 2024 |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | OVI checkpoint will start at 6:30 p.m. in the areas of 5120 Salem Ave. and 4825 Salem Ave. | Friday, July 26, 2024 |
| Columbiana | OVI Checking : State Route 14 in Columbiana County | Saturday, July 20, 2024 From 8 PM to 10 PM | |
| Franklin | Franklin Township | The two checkpoints will be located at the intersections of Georgesville Road and U.S. Route 40 and Georgesville Road and Shoppers Lane on Columbus' West Side | Friday, July 19, 2024 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Butler | Monroe | The checkpoint will be on Northbound State Route 4, the 6200 block of Hamilton-Middletown Road near the Monroe Fire Department. | Friday, July 19, 2024 From 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Butler | West Chester Township | The checkpoint will be on northbound US 42 (Cincinnati-Columbus Rd) at Regal Ln. | Friday, July 19, 2024 From 7:15 PM to Midnight |
| Summit | Bath Township | OVI checkpoint on state Route 81 in Bath Township. The checkpoint will be near mile post 19, in the vicinity of Stewart Road. | Friday, July 19, 2024 From 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Allen | State Route 81 near mile post 19, in Allen County | Friday, July 19, 2024 From 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Lorain | North Ridgeville | OVI checkpoint will be held on US-20 by Lorain County OVI Task Force | Friday, July 19, 2024 Tonight |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | Glenwood Avenue near Playhouse Lane in Youngstown | Saturday, July 13, 2024 Between 12:30 AM To 3:00 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | 3600 Market Street in Youngstown near Hilton Avenue | Friday, July 12, 2024 Between 10:00 PM To 12:00 AM |
| Ashland | Ashland | OVI Checkpoint - Claremont Ave Ashland, OH 44805 | Friday, July 12, 2024 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Medina | Brunswick | OVI Checkpoint - US 42 in conjunction with the Brunswick City Police Department. | Friday, July 12, 2024 From 9 PM to 1 AM |
| Lucas | Holland | OVI Check at 1470 S McCord Rd Holland, OH 43528 By OVI Task Force | Friday, July 12, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Franklin | Grove City | Franklin County DUI Task Force will be holding a sobriety checkpoint in the Grove City area Near US 62 and Parlin Drive | Friday, July 12, 2024 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI Check at 7337 W Bancroft St Toledo, OH 43615 By OVI Task Force | Friday, July 12, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Holland | OVI Check at 6335 Angola Road Holland, OH 43528 By OVI Task Force | Friday, July 12, 2024 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Trumbull | Liberty Township | OVI Checking may be at I-80 and State Route 11, are Belmont Ave. and Churchill Hubbard Road. | Independence Day, July 4th and 5th 2024 From 6 PM to 2 AM |
| Butler | Hamilton | OVI Checkpoint at 2210 South Erie Blvd. (Ohio 4) The northbound lanes will be checked by OVI Task Force | Friday, June 28, 2024 From 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Auglaize | Wapakoneta | OVI Checking - County Road 25A in Near Wapakoneta Auglaize County | Friday, June 28, 2024 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Lake | Painesville | OVI checkpoint - US 20 in Lake County | Friday, June 28, 2024 From 10 Pm to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint - Harrison Township 4600 block of North Main Street (SR-48). | Friday, June 28, 2024 From 7 Pm to 9 Pm |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI checkpoint - Wagner Ford Road and Needmore Road | Friday, June 28, 2024 From 10 Pm to Midnight |
| Summit | Coming Soon | OVI checkpoint - Location Coming Soon | Friday, June 28, 2024 |
| Franklin | Columbus | OVI Checkpoint near the intersection of East Main Street and South Parkview Avenue | Friday, June 21​, 2024 from 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Butler | Middletown | Roosevelt Boulevard Middletown, OH 45044 | 21 June, 2024 - Friday |
| Trumbull | Liberty Township | The most heavily traveled roads in Liberty other than I-80 and State Route 11, are Belmont Ave. and Churchill Hubbard Road. | Friday - June 14, 2024 Tonight |
| Cuyahoga | Parma | OVI checkpoint will be held on State Road | Friday - June 14, 2024 From 9 PM to 1 AM |
| Butler | West Chester Township | OVI checkpoint is scheduled to operate on Tylersville Road by Crosley Boulevard, which is between Cox Road and Butler-Warren Road. | Friday - June 14, 2024 From 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Van Wert | City of Van Wert | OVI checkpoint - SR66 (W. Fifth Street), in the City of Delphos | Friday - June 14, 2024 |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI checkpoint at 4030 Market Street in Boardman | Friday - June 14, 2024 from 11 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday |
| Licking | Columbus | Coming Soon - Keep your eye here - By Licking County OVI Task Force | Friday - June 14, 2024 Tonight |
| Stark | Lawrence Township | OVI checkpoint - State Route 21 North and Forty Corners and State Route 93 near Tuslaw High School. | Friday - June 14, 2024 |
| Summit | Unspecified | OVI Checkpoint - across Summit County | Friday - June 14, 2024 Tonight |
| Hamilton | Norwood | OVI checkpoint - US 22/3, Montgomery Road in the City of Norwood in Hamilton County | Friday, June 7, 2024 from 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tonight |
| Jefferson | Steubenville | OVI Checkpoint - State Route 7 near Ross Street in Steubenville, Ohio in Jefferson County | Friday, June 7, 2024 from 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM Tonigh |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI Checkpoint - Harvard Ave, Cleveland | Friday, June 7, 2024 |
| Mahoning | Austintown | OVI checkpoint and Saturation patrols - 4477 Mahoning Avenue in Austintown | Friday, June 7, 2024 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Williams | Bryan | OVI checkpoint AT North Main Street in Bryan | Friday, June 7, 2024 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint - Exact location will be announced Soon | Friday, June 7, 2024 |
| Cuyahoga | Brook Park | OVI Checkpoint - W 130th St, Brook Park, OH | Monday, June 3, 2024 From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Mahoning | Unspecified | OVI checkpoint along Route 7 in Mahoning County | Friday, May 31, 2024 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Mahoning | Unspecified | sobriety checkpoint will be held somewhere in Mahoning County on Friday evening | Friday, 31 May 2024 Evening |
| Summit | Unspecified | OVI Checkpoint | Friday, 24 May 2024 - Memorial Day weekend |
| Cuyahoga | Solon | OVI Checkpoints - State Route 43 (Aurora Road) and the commercial business district | Thursday, May, 23, 2024 - Memorial Day weekend |
| Montgomery | Dayton | 1400 block of Wayne Avenue in Dayton | Thursday, May, 23, 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | 1500 block of E. Third Street in Dayton | Thursday, May, 23, 2024 - Memorial Day weekend - 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Butler | Monroe | OVI checkpoint - northbound Cincinnati-Dayton Road at Todhunter Road. | Friday 17 May, 2024 - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m |
| Lucas | Youngstown | OVI Checking point | During Memorial Day Weekend |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols - Youngstown's Southside at Glenwood Avenue near Playhouse Lane | Friday 17 May, Saturday 18 May, and Sunday 19 May 2024 - 12:30 a.m. until 3:00 a.m |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols - Youngstown's Westside near the intersection of Mahoning Avenue and Halls Heights | Friday 17 May, Saturday 18 May, and Sunday 19 May 2024 = 10:00 a.m. until midnight |
| Cuyahoga | Brook Park | Sobriety Checking Point - Snow Rd Brook Park, OH | 9 May Thursday 2024 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Franklin | northwest part of Franklin | OVI Checkpoint | Friday, April 19, 2024 - 7 PM to 1 AM |
| Butler | Hamilton | OVI checkpoint - Intersection of Northbound US 127 (Martin Luther King Blvd.) and Walnut Street in Hamilton | Friday, March 22 2024 - From 10 PM to 6 AM |
| Mahoning | Coming Soon | OVI checkpoint - Undisclosed Location | St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI checkpoint - Undisclosed Location | St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Stark | Canton | Sobriety checkpoint at the 4500 block of Whipple Avenue | From 7 PM on Saturday, March 16 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Stark | Canton | Sobriety checkpoint at 4400 block of Dressler Road | From 9:30 PM on Saturday, March 16 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Butler | Oxford | OVI Checkpoint & Saturation patrols in the 500 block of East Chestnut Street | From 7 PM to 11 PM on Saturday, March 16 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Montgomery | Miamisburg | 700 block of state Route 725/Miamisburg-Centerville Road | From 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM Saturday, March 16 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Montgomery | Miamisburg | 700 block of state Route 725/Miamisburg-Centerville Road | From 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM Friday, March 15 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Butler | Middletown | University Boulevard (Ohio 122) and First Avenue | From 6 PM to 10 PM Friday, March 15 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Butler | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | Saturday, March 16 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Weekend March 2024 |
| Franklin | Tullahoma | Intersection of Highway 41-A and Highway 156, Highway 41-A (Decherd Blvd) at the Winchester/Decherd city limits, and Old Tullahoma Rd. (Highway 130) near North Lake Elementary School. 10626 Old Tullahoma Rd, Tullahoma, TN 37388 | From 6 PM To 12 AM on Saturday, February 17, 2024 |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | Enhanced Enforcement - OVI Checkpoints - Highway Patrol - Undisclosed Location | Sunday February 11, 2024 Super Bowl 2024 |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | Enhanced Enforcement - OVI Checkpoints - Highway Patrol - Undisclosed Location | Sunday February 11, 2024 Super Bowl 2024 |
| Franklin | Columbus | Enhanced Enforcement - OVI Checkpoints - Highway Patrol - Undisclosed Location | Sunday February 11, 2024 Super Bowl 2024 |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | Enhanced Enforcement - OVI Checkpoints - Highway Patrol - Undisclosed Location | Sunday February 11, 2024 Super Bowl 2024 |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Enhanced Enforcement - OVI Checkpoints - Highway Patrol - Undisclosed Location | Sunday February 11, 2024 Super Bowl 2024 |
| Franklin | Columbus | Near the intersection of East Main Street and South Parkview Avenue. | From 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| Franklin | Columbus | At the junction of US-40/Meadow Park Avenue in Bexley. | From 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 |
| Summit | Undisclosed | Undisclosed Location - OVI Checkpoints | Night Friday, Nov. 10 To Morning Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. |
| Stark | Canton | Mahoning Ave - Area Cook's Lagoon Park - Canton, OH 44705 | Friday, November 3, 2023, Evening and Night. |
| Stark | Canton | Atlantic Blvd NE, Canton, OH 44705 - Stark County Jail | Friday, November 3, 2023, Evening and Night. |
| Belmont | Martins Ferry | State Route 7 Aetna Street | 10:00 P.M. To 2:00 A.M. - Saturday 28 October 2023 |
| Butler | Hamilton | Near Hamilton Municipal Garage/ Public Works - 2210 S Erie Blvd Hwy | 10pm To 2am - Fri Oct 27, 2023 |
| Franklin | Columbus | E Broad St in Columbus | Fri Oct 27, 2023 |
| Medina | Wadsworth | State Route 94 and Nearby Roads - city of Wadsworth | Friday Oct. 27 at 8 P.M. To Morning hours of Saturday, Oct 28 , 2023. |
| Summit | Undisclosed City | Undisclosed Location - OVI Checkpoints | Friday Night Oct. 27 to Morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. |
| Lucas | Springfield Township | OVI Sobriety Checkpoints - 7438 Airport Highway | October 20, 2023 8:00 P.M. To October 21, 2023 2:00 A.M |
| Lucas | Springfield Township | 7337 West Bancroft Street | October 20, 2023 8:00 P.M. To October 21, 2023 2:00 A.M |
| Stark | Canton | OVI Task Force - 4500 block of Atlantic Blvd. NE | 7 PM to 1 AM, October 14, 2023 |
| Stark | Canton | OVI Task Force - 1800 block of Mahoning Ave | 7 PM to 1 AM, October 14, 2023 |
| Warren | Mason | US 42 south of Donna Jean Boulevard | 8 PM-10 PM, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 |
| Butler | Oxford | College Corner Pike and Cannery Row Near Area By Anytime Fitness | 6:30pm To 9:30pm - Sat Sep 30, 2023 |
| Stark | Canton | Ironwood St SW & Cleveland Ave SWCanton Township, OH 44706 | Fri Sep 29, 2023 |
| Butler | Middletown | Tytus Ave / Oh-73 - Area Of Miami River County Park Parking Lot Access | OVI Checkpoints | 6pm To 2am - Fri Sep 29, 2023 |
| Lorain | Lorain | Ovi Checkpoint Near Area Leavitt Road | 7pm To 10pm - Thu Sep 28, 2023 |
| Lucas | Toledo | Summit St - Area South Of Michigan State Line - OH 43604 | 8pm To 2am - Fri Sep 22, 2023 |
| Lucas | Toledo | Benore Rd and Suder Ave Near Area Rite Aid | 8pm To 2am - Fri Sep 22, 2023 |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | Red Bank Rd - Area Erie Ave In Fairfax | Thu Sep21, 2023 |
| Lorain | Lorain | Grove Avenue In Lorain. | 7pm To 10pm - Thu Sep 21, 2023 |
| Stark | Canton | Undisclosed Location - Area Stark County | Wed Sep 20, 2023 |
| Mahoning | Austintown | N Canfield Niles Rd - Area South Of I-80 Near Hollywood Gaming At Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | Fri Sep 15, 2023 |
| Marion | Marion | Mount Vernon Ave east of Forest Lawn Dr. in the City of Marion | Fri Sep 15, 2023 |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | Oh-125 - Area Near Nordyke Road In Anderson Township | Fri Sep 15, 2023 |
| Butler | West Chester | Oh-747 and Premier Way - Area North Of Port Union | 7:15pm To 11pm - Fri Sep 15, 2023 |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | Salem Avenue - South East Of Denlinger Rd | 6:30 - Fri Sep 8, 2023 |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | Shiloh Springs Rd - Area East Of Oh-49 | 6:30 - Fri Sep 8, 2023 |
| Montgomery | Dayton | 1400 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH | 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. |
| Montgomery | Dayton | 1500 block of East Third Street Dayton, OH | 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. |
| Clark | Springfield Township | West National Road east of U.S. 68 in Springfield Twp. | 7 to 9 p.m. Fri, September 1, 2023 |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Ohio State Route 741 | 5pm To 12am - Sat Aug 19, 2023 |
| Muskingum | Zanesville | Tonight Ovi Check Point - Northpointe Drive | 10pm To 2am Sat Aug 26, 2023 |
| Guernsey | Cambridge | Us-22 - Guernsey County | 10pm To 2am Sat Aug 26, 2023 |
| Lake | Madison | Chapel Rd and Hubbard Rd | 8pm To 10pm - Sat Aug 26, 2023 |
| Summit | Akron | Canton Rd - Area Near Us-224 - Springfield Lake | 10pm To 12am - Sat Aug 26, 2023 |
| Logan | Russells Point | Oh-366 - Logan County | 8pm To 10pm - Sat Aug 26, 2023 |
| Wayne | Wooster | Oh-3 - Area Oh-83 | Fri Aug 25, 2023 |
| Butler | Oxford | S Locust St - Area South Of Us-27 - T J Max | Fri Aug 25, 2023 |
| Hancock | Findlay | Main St In The City Of Findlay | 8pm To12am - Fri Aug 25, 2023 |
| Ottawa | Port Clinton | Oui Checkpoints - Area Perry St | 8pm To 10pm - Thu Aug 24, 2023 |
| Belmont | Bridgeport | Oh-7 and Aetna St - Area By C V S | 10pm To 2am - Sat Aug 19, 2023 |
| Belmont | Bridgeport | Oh-7 and Aetna St - Area By C V S | 10pm To 2am - Sat Aug 19, 2023 |
| Ashland | Loudonville | Oh-3 - Area Mile Marker 2 | 7pm To 9pm - Sat Aug 19, 2023 |
| Trumbull | Warren | Us-422 - Area N Leavitt Rd Nw | 9pm To 11pm - Sat Aug 19, 2023 |
| Mahoning | Canfield | Mahoning County | Fri Aug 18, 2023 |
| Warren | Lebanon | Undisclosed Location Lebanon | Fri Aug 18, 2023 |
| Warren | Lebanon | Undisclosed Location Lebanon | Fri Aug 18, 2023 |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Woodman Dr - Area North Of I-75 - Riverside | 6:30pm To 11:30pm - Fri Aug 18, 2023 |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Area North Valley Pike Of Rt 4 - Riverside | 6:30pm To 11:30pm - Fri Aug 18, 2023 |
| Franklin | Columbus | Area South Of Havens Corner Rd - Area Gahanna | 8pm To 12:30am - Fri Aug 18, 2023 |
| Mahoning | Austintown | Mahoning Ave - West of S Raccoon Rd | Fri Jul 21, 2023 |
| Butler | Hamilton | Hamilton / Fairfeild Area - Saturation Patrols - Enhanced Enforcement - Alcohol and/or Drugs | Fri Jul 21, 2023 |
| Butler | Hamilton | US-127 and Hayes Ave - Between Hamilton / Fairfeild | 6pm To 10pm - Fri Jul 21, 2023 |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | Mariemont Square - Mariemont Inn Area - US-50 / Wooster Pike and Madisonville Rd | 8pm To 12pm - Fri Jul 21, 2023 |
| Lorain | North Ridgeville | Sheffield Village Area - Abbe Rd and Colorado Ave | 7pm To 10pm - Thu Jul 20, 2023 |
| Butler | Middletown | Hydraulic Canal Area - Germantown Rd | 6pm To 10pm - Fri Jul 14, 2023 |
| Tuscarawas | New Philadelphia | Undisclosed Location - Tuscarawas County - Announced July 6 by O S H P (Ohio State Highway Patrol) | Fri Jul 7, 2023 |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | West of I-680 Overpass - Mahoning Ave and Glacier Ave | Fri Jul 7, 2023 |
| Cuyahoga | Parma | Broadview Rd - South of Brookpark Rd / Tuxedo Ave Area | 7pm To 12am - Fri Jul 7, 2023 |
| Franklin | Grove City | East Darbydale Area - 1) Oh-665 and Cedar Dr 2) Norton Rd North of Oh-665 | 8pm To 12:30am - Fri Jul 7, 2023 |
| Butler | West Chester | North of Pisgah Area - Cincinnati Columbus Rd / US-42 and Regal Lane | 7:15pm To 11pm - Fri Jul 7, 2023 |
| Lucas | Toledo | E. Alexis Road DUI Checkpoint | 9pm To 11pm - Fri Jul 7, 2023 |
Find OVI Checkpoints by County
What Are OVI Checkpoints?
OVI Checkpoints, also known as DUI checkpoints, are roadside stops set up by police to check for drivers who might be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These checkpoints are designed to catch impaired drivers and keep the roads safe. Officers stop vehicles at these checkpoints to ask a few questions and may conduct field sobriety tests if they suspect a driver is intoxicated.
Why Do We Have OVI Checkpoints?
OVI checkpoints are used to improve road safety by identifying and removing impaired drivers. Here are the main reasons:
- Prevent Accidents: Impaired drivers are more likely to cause accidents. Checkpoints help stop them before they can harm themselves or others.
- Save Lives: By catching drunk or drugged drivers, checkpoints reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities on the road.
- Raise Awareness: Knowing there are checkpoints can discourage people from driving under the influence.
- Enforce the Law: Checkpoints help ensure that laws against impaired driving are followed, promoting a safer driving environment for everyone.
OVI Checkpoints in Ohio
OVI (Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence) checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints, are temporary roadblocks set up by law enforcement in Ohio to deter and detect drunk drivers. While they can be disruptive to traffic flow, they serve as a crucial tool in promoting road safety. Here’s what you can expect when encountering an OVI checkpoint in Cuyahoga County, Franklin County, or Hamilton County:
Approaching the Checkpoint:
- Advance Warning: Look for signs and flashing lights well ahead of the checkpoint, typically placed several hundred feet away. These signs will often announce an OVI checkpoint ahead.
- Slow Down: Reduce your speed gradually as you approach the checkpoint. Following the posted speed limit is essential.
- Stay Calm: Don’t panic or make any sudden maneuvers that could arouse suspicion.
At the Checkpoint:
- Follow Instructions: Officers will use hand signals or cones to direct you into a designated lane. Be polite and follow their instructions carefully.
- Identification Check: An officer might ask for your driver’s license and vehicle registration. Have them readily available to avoid delays.
- Visual Inspection: The officer may briefly observe you and your vehicle for signs of intoxication, such as bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, or the smell of alcohol.
- Questioning: In some cases, the officer might ask you questions about where you’re coming from and if you’ve consumed any alcohol. Be honest and answer clearly.
Possible Scenarios:
- Random Selection: Law enforcement often uses a predetermined selection process, such as stopping every other car or every third car. This ensures a level of randomness and prevents drivers from attempting to avoid the checkpoint.
- Further Screening: If the officer suspects you might be under the influence, they may ask you to step out of the vehicle for further screening. This could involve field sobriety tests (FSTs) or a preliminary breath test.
- Arrest: If you fail the FSTs or breath test, you could be arrested for DUI/OVI. The officer will then follow department protocols for processing DUI arrests.
- No Suspicion: If the officer doesn’t detect any signs of intoxication, you’ll likely be thanked for your cooperation and allowed to proceed in counties like Montgomery County, Stark County, or Lucas County.
Important Reminders:
- You Have Rights: While you must cooperate with the stop, you have the right to refuse field sobriety tests. However, refusing a breathalyzer test (if legally mandated in Ohio) could lead to harsher penalties. It’s best to consult with a lawyer if you’re unsure about your rights.
- Stay Safe: The goal of OVI checkpoints is to keep drunk drivers off the road. If you’ve been drinking, don’t get behind the wheel. Call a ride-sharing service, designate a sober driver, or plan an alternative way home in any county you’re traveling through in Ohio.
By understanding the procedures and your rights, encountering an OVI checkpoint can be a smooth experience. Remember, these checkpoints play a vital role in promoting road safety for everyone throughout Ohio.
Ohio OVI Checkpoints: Your Questions Answered
Encountering a Checkpoint:
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Q: Are OVI checkpoints legal in Ohio?
- A: Yes, OVI checkpoints are legal as long as they follow specific guidelines regarding fairness and search limitations.
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Q: How will I know there’s a checkpoint ahead?
- A: Law enforcement must provide advance public notice. Look for signs with flashing lights well before the checkpoint.
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Q: Can I avoid an OVI checkpoint?
- A: No, you cannot legally avoid the checkpoint itself. However, if there are multiple lanes, you can proceed through a lane not designated for checkpoint traffic.
The Checkpoint Process:
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Q: What happens when I approach a checkpoint?
- A: Slow down and follow officer instructions using hand signals or cones. Be polite and have your driver’s license and registration ready.
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Q: Will I be stopped?
- A: Selection is often random. Law enforcement might use a predetermined process like stopping every other car.
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Q: What if the officer asks me questions?
- A: Answer honestly and calmly. You might be asked about your travels or alcohol consumption.
Further Screening:
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Q: What happens if the officer suspects I’m intoxicated?
- A: If they suspect impairment, they may request further screening outside the vehicle, including field sobriety tests (FSTs) or a preliminary breath test.
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Q: Do I have to take field sobriety tests?
- A: No, you have the right to refuse FSTs in Ohio. However, refusing a breathalyzer test (if legally mandated) can lead to harsher penalties.
Outcomes:
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Q: What if I pass the screening?
- A: If the officer doesn’t detect signs of intoxication, you’ll likely be thanked and allowed to proceed.
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Q: What if I fail the screening or refuse a test?
- A: You could be arrested for OVI. The officer will then follow procedures for processing DUI arrests.
Rights and Legality:
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Q: Can I challenge an OVI arrest at a checkpoint?
- A: Yes, you can consult with an attorney if you believe your rights were violated during the stop or arrest.
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Q: When are OVI checkpoints typically held?
- A: Checkpoints can be conducted at any time, but they are more frequent during holidays and high-traffic periods.
Additional Information:
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Q: Where can I find information about upcoming OVI checkpoints?
- A: Specific locations aren’t usually announced, but local news outlets or the Ohio State Highway Patrol website might mention general areas where checkpoints are planned.
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Q: What are the penalties for OVI in Ohio?
- A: Penalties vary depending on the offense severity and your prior OVI history. They can include fines, license suspension, jail time, and mandatory programs.
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Q: What’s the best way to avoid an OVI arrest?
- A: Always designate a sober driver, use a ride-sharing service, or plan alternative transportation after drinking. Remember, OVI checkpoints aim to keep everyone safe on the road.