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The Stark County Sheriff’s Office and Stark County OVI Task Force will conduct sobriety checkpoints Aug. 14 in Minerva and Paris Township.
Sheriff Eric Weisburn said in a news release that they will conduct roadside checks of drivers. He said they’ll be vigilant in detecting and apprehending impaired drivers.
The first checkpoint will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the 300 block of East Lincolnway. The second will be from 8:30 to 11 p.m. in the 3600 block of Union Avenue SE.
The sheriff noted that impaired driving is never acceptable.
“Always make the responsible choice to plan ahead for a safe, sober ride home,” the release stated.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark County OVI Task Force to conduct sobriety checkpoints in Minerva
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