WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Drivers traveling through West Chester Friday night can expect an OVI checkpoint as part of an effort to reduce impaired-driving crashes and save lives. The Butler County OVI Task Force announced it will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on northbound Cincinnati-Columbus Road (U.S. 42) at Regal Lane beginning at 7:15 p.m. Friday. The checkpoint is scheduled to end no later than 10 p.m. Officials say the checkpoint, along with saturation patrols throughout the area, is aimed at reducing alcohol- and drug-related crashes that result in injuries and fatalities. The Butler County OVI Task Force says the operation is part of its ongoing mission to improve roadway safety and discourage impaired driving. The task force is funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Motorists are reminded to plan ahead, designate a sober driver, use a rideshare service, or call for a ride if they have been drinking.

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