LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Local law enforcement will be out Friday night looking for impaired drivers.

The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol will hold an OVI checkpoint on State Route 309 by the Allen County Fairgrounds from 6 to 8 p.m. The checkpoint is funded by a federal grant to deter and intercept impaired drivers. In addition to the checkpoint, additional law enforcement officers will patrol the surrounding area looking for traffic violations. If you see an impaired driver, call #677 or 911.

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