OVI Checkpoint Saturday night

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- The Ohio State Highway Patrol with South Zanesville Police Department and Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office announced there will be an OVI checkpoint Saturday night in South Zanesville.

The OVI checkpoint will be held from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Maysville Pike in South Zanesville.

The checkpoint is funded by federal grants to deter and intercept impaired drivers.

Ohio State Highway Patrol advises that if you plan to consume alcohol, you should designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink.