Xenia Post — Xenia, Ohio

 

For Immediate Release: August 21, 2003
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw (614) 752-2792
Lt. Christopher Colbert (937) 372-7671

 

Patrol sobriety checkpoint in Greene County tomorrow

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

Lt. Christopher Colbert, commander of the Xenia Patrol 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. Colbert 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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