Hamilton Post — Hamilton, Ohio

 

For Immediate Release: September 25, 2003
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw (614) 752-2792
Lt. Michael Black (513) 863-4606

 

Patrol sobriety checkpoint in Butler County tomorrow

HAMILTON – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Hamilton Post, in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, announced today that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Butler County tomorrow evening to deter and intercept impaired drivers.

Lt. Michael Black, commander of the Hamilton Post, said that officers will be conducting a roadside check of drivers for alcohol and drug impairment.

“It is our intent to inform people that officers will be vigilant in detecting and apprehending impaired drivers. We want to impress upon those who will be consuming alcohol to plan for a designated driver or to make other arrangements,” Lt. Hamilton said.

The exact location of the checkpoint will be announced Friday morning. Support in the sobriety checkpoint will be provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

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