Fairfield County OVI Checkpoint

LANCASTER, Ohio – The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that an OVI checkpoint will be held from today(Friday) from 8:00 p.m. through 12:00 a.m. on Diley Road at Long Road in Pickerington.

Troopers from the Lancaster Post, along with the Pickerington Police Department and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting the checkpoint.

The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers.

The checkpoint will also be held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to aggressively combat impaired driver-related injury and fatal crashes.

If you plan to consume alcohol, designate a driver or make other travel arrangements before you drink.