Officials conducting sobriety checking points

By Madison MacArthur Ohio

PUBLISHED 10:15 AM ET Aug. 16, 2024 PUBLISHED 10:15 AM EDT Aug. 16, 2024

OHIO — Cleveland Police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are conducting several sobriety checking points heading into late August.

OSHP will be conducting OVI checkpoints on Aug 17.

The checkpoints will be in Crawford, Jackson and Portage Counties.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct an OVI checkpoint tomorrow in the following counties: Jackson, Crawford and Portage. Drive sober! pic.twitter.com/fbQyQ1eQO2
— Ohio State Highway Patrol (@OSHP) August 16, 2024

Cleveland Police will be conducting a sobriety check point in partnership with OSHP near East 9th St. and Prospect Ave.

The checkpoint will be in effect from 9 p.m. Aug. 25 to 1 a.m. on Aug. 26.

"The goal of this nitiative is to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents and make the roadways safe for all drivers," Cleveland Police said in a news release.