For Immediate Release: 

Results of the Ohio State Highway Patrol OVI Checkpoint in Delphos

Delphos - Last Friday, the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in partnership with the Delphos Police Department, teamed up in Delphos to remove impaired drivers from roadways in Van Wert County.

As part of the effort, the Ohio State Highway Patrol in conjunction with the Delphos Police Department conducted an OVI checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on SR66 (W. Fifth Street), in the City of Delphos. During the checkpoint, troopers and officers made brief contact with the drivers of 316 vehicles, that passed through the checkpoint. Westbound and eastbound traffic was checked, and none of the drivers were found to be impaired.

During and following the checkpoint, saturation patrols were conducted to combat impaired driver-related injury and fatal crashes. During the saturation patrols, 40 vehicles were stopped for traffic violations, with one driver found to be impaired and arrested for OVI.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds you to call #677 if you suspect an impaired driver.