OVI checkpoint in Lorain County planned

The Lorain County OVI Task Force announced in a news release July 1 that sometime in the next week, an OVI checkpoint will take place in the county.

The release did not give an exact date or location.

The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers, the release said.

Already in 2021, there have been 13 fatal crashes, compared to 15 for all of 2020, with 40% of them being alcohol related, according to the release.

If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other arrangements before you drink, the release said.