For Immediate Release: March 13, 2018
Contact: Sergeant Scott Downing, Coordinator (614) 525-6113
The Franklin County DUI Task Force announced today that Task Force members would be operating a sobriety checkpoint this weekend to deter and intercept impaired drivers. Currently, the location of the checkpoint is undisclosed. The International Association of Chiefs’ of Police and the Presidential Commission of Drunk Driving all recommend the use of sobriety checkpoints to increase perception of the risk of detection of driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs. It has been shown that this increased risk is a deterrent to the impaired driver. Support in operating the upcoming checkpoint will be provided by members of the Franklin County DUI Task Force and the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Additional information will follow. If any questions arise, please contact: Sergeant Scott Downing, Coordinator of the Franklin County DUI Task Force at (614) 525-6113 weekdays between 8 am-4 pm.