New Philadelphia Post — New Philadelphia, Ohio
For Immediate Release: September
11 , 2003
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw (614) 752-2792
Lt. Eric Escola (330) 339-1103
NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s New Philadelphia Post, in conjunction with local law enforcement, announced today that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Tuscarawas County tomorrow evening to deter and intercept impaired drivers.
Lt. Eric Escola, commander of the New Philadelphia 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. Escola 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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