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

Lt. Paul Hermes, commander of the Batavia 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. Hermes 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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