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OVI checkpoint week of Oct. 24 in Lorain County

The Lorain County OVI Task Force announced Oct. 24 that sometime in the next week, an OVI checkpoint will take place in the county.

The OVI checkpoint, funded by a federal grant, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers, according to a news release.

Thus far in 2022, there have been 18 fatal crashes in Lorain County, with nine, or 50%, of them being OVI related, the release said.

“If you plan on going out and consuming alcoholic beverages, designate a driver or make other arrangements before you do so,” the release said. “Don’t let another life be lost for the senseless and selfish act of getting behind the wheel impaired.”