Springfield Post — Springfield, Ohio

 

For Immediate Release: October 24, 2003
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw (614) 752-2792
Contact : Lt. Joseph Gebhart (937) 323-9781

 

Patrol sobriety checkpoint in Clark County tomorrow

SPRINGFIELD – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Springfield Post, in conjunction with local law enforcement, announced today that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Clark County tomorrow evening to deter and intercept impaired drivers.

Lt. Joseph Gebhart, commander of the Springfield 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. Gebhart said.

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

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