OVI checkpoint planned Friday in Auglaize County

WAPKONETA — The Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct an OVI checkpoint Friday evening. The location of the checkpoint will be announced Friday morning.

According to a State Highway Patrol news release, in 2023 there were 11,324 OVI-related crashes in which 725 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways. State troopers make an average of 15,000 OVI arrests each year.

To report an impaired driver, dial 677.