Elyria Post — Elyria , Ohio

 

For Immediate Release: July 24, 2003
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw (614) 752-2792
Contact :Lt. Chris Zurcher (440) 365-5045

 

Patrol sobriety checkpoint in Lorain County tomorrow

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

Lt. Chris Zurcher, commander of the Elyria 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. Zurcher 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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