The checkpoint was held in partnership with the Montgomery County Combined Agency OVI Task Force at 790 Ohio 725.
From 6 to 10 p.m., 515 vehicles went through the checkpoint, resulting in the following actions:
• One citation for an expired driver’s license
• Two citations for driving under suspension
• One citation for registration violation
• One citation for no operator’s license
• 10 verbal warnings
The sheriff’s office also participated in saturation patrols, resulting in 26 stops for:
• Two citations for driving under suspension
• Six speeding citations
• Two citations for other moving violations
• 16 traffic warnings
This initiative is part of the ongoing effort to reduce impaired driving and enhance roadway safety throughout Montgomery County, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office said the county experienced a total of 12,012 traffic crashes last year, resulting in 54 fatal crashes and 58 fatalities.
Of these, 1,638 crashes involved impaired drivers, accounting for 23 fatal crashes and 26 deaths, representing approximately 40% of all fatal crashes, according to deputies.
“Drivers are reminded to obey all traffic laws and exercise caution, particularly during holiday periods when alcohol consumption typically increases,” the sheriff’s office said.
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