CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol, in partnership with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office and the Chillicothe Police Department, will be conducting a DUI checkpoint starting at 7 p.m. this evening.
According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, the checkpoint will be along Western Avenue in Chillicothe.
Residents are reminded to never drink and drive.
In 2021, Ross County saw over 300 OVI arrests. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), one person is killed every 52 minutes due to alcohol-related crashes.
The checkpoint, officials say, is funded by federal grant funds.
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