OVI Checkpoints in Ohio
If you’re looking for the latest Ohio OVI checkpoints today, you’ve come to the right place. This page provides regularly updated information about upcoming and recent OVI checkpoints in Ohio that have been publicly announced by law enforcement agencies. Our team monitors publicly available announcements and updates this page as new information becomes available.
The checkpoint listings below are provided for public awareness and roadway safety. We do not publish confidential law enforcement information, predict future checkpoint locations, or encourage anyone to avoid impaired driving enforcement.
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Upcoming and Recent Ohio OVI Checkpoints
The table below includes both upcoming and past Ohio OVI checkpoints that have been publicly announced.
Last Updated: August 7, 2026
Verified by: Dinesh K Verma
| Greene | Fairborn | The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, and Fairborn Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Colonel Glenn Highway. | Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Hancock | Findlay | The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Findlay Police Department, and Hancock County Sheriff's Office will conduct an OVI checkpoint on Tiffin Avenue. | Friday, August 21, 2026 | 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Sandusky | Fremont | The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Fremont Police Department, and Sandusky County Sheriff's Office will conduct an OVI checkpoint on West State Street between Smith Road and Christy Road. | Friday, August 21, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Franklin | Worthington | The Franklin County DUI Task Force will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on US 23 south of I-270. | Friday, August 14, 2026 | 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Montgomery | Huber Heights | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled near 5144 Old Troy Pike and 6220 Brandt Pike. | Friday, August 14, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Clark | Springfield | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled along US-40. | Friday, August 14, 2026 | 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Mahoning | Austintown | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled along Meridian Road at an undisclosed location. | Friday, August 14, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Stark | Minerva | A DUI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled in the 300 block of East Lincolnway. | Friday, August 14, 2026 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Paris Township | A DUI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled in the 3600 block of Union Avenue SE. | Friday, August 14, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Summit | Coventry Township | An OVI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled along South Arlington Road. | Friday, August 14, 2026 | 8 PM to 11 PM |
| Ross | Chillicothe | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled along US-50. | Friday, August 14, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | 400 block of Delta Ave., Cincinnati - Area: Columbia-Tusculum, near Delta Avenue & Columbia Parkway, down the hill from Mt. Lookout | August 11, 2026 | 6:30 PM–8:30 PM |
| Lucas | Northwood | An OVI checkpoint is planned by the Lucas County OVI Task Force at 2523 Woodville Road near Great Eastern Boulevard. | Friday, August 7, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Northwood | An OVI checkpoint is planned by the Lucas County OVI Task Force at 4211 Woodville Road near Wilson Street. | Friday, August 7, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Erie | Vermilion | An OVI checkpoint is planned by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Liberty Avenue east of Vermilion Road. | Friday, August 7, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Muskingum | Zanesville | An OVI checkpoint is planned by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in partnership with the Zanesville Police Department and Muskingum County Sheriff's Office on West Main Street. | Friday, August 7, 2026 | 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Clermont | OVI checkpoint will be held tonight on State Route 125 in Clermont County | Friday, July 31, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM | |
| Stark | Brewster | The Stark County Sheriff’s Office and the Stark County OVI Task Force are teaming up to operate sobriety checkpoints throughout Brewster Village. | Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
| Franklin | Columbus or Reynoldsburg | The checkpoint is scheduled to be set up on US 40, east of McNaughten Road, within Truro Township. | Friday, July 24, 2026 | 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Butler | Fairfield | The checkpoint is located in the City of Fairfield, on northbound US 127 (Pleasant Avenue) at Symmes Road. | Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton | Woodlawn | The OVI Task Force will conduct a sobriety checkpoint tonight along the 9900 block of Springfield Pike in Woodlawn. | Friday, July 17, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton | Mariemont | The checkpoint will be located in the 6900 block of Wooster Pike (US-50) in Mariemont. | Friday, July 10, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Lucas | Maumee | OVI Checkpoint at 1552 S. Reynolds Road Maumee, OH | Friday, July 10, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Maumee | OVI Checkpoint at 2527 Parkway Plaza Maumee, OH | Friday, July 10, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Stark | Canal Fulton | Sobriety Checkpoint tonight in 8100 block of Manchester Avenue NW | Friday, June 26, 2026 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Doylestown | Sobriety Checkpoint tonight in the 10800 block of Portage Street | Friday, June 26, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoint at at 483 N. Canfield-Niles Road Youngstown, OH 44515 | Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 12:30 AM to 3 AM |
| Butler | West Chester | The Butler County OVI Task Force will be conducting an OVI Checkpoint tonight in West Chester on Cincinnati-Columbus Rd (US 42) at Regal Ln. The northbound lane will be checked. | Friday, June 12, 2026 | 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoint at 4545 New Road, Youngstown, OH | Friday, June 12, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Lucas | Oregon | OVI Checkpoint at 3524 Navarre Avenue Oregon, OH 43616, USA | Friday, June 12, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Oregon | OVI Checkpoint at 2350 Starr Avenue Oregon, OH 43616, USA | Friday, June 12, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | OVI Checkpoint Scheduled at 3200 Block of Warsaw Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205 | Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Lucas | Toledo | The checkpoints will be located at 4460 Heatherdowns Boulevard in south Toledo | Friday, May 29, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | The checkpoints will be located at 5765 Secor Road in west Toledo. | Friday, May 29, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Hamilton | Mariemont | Tonight’s checkpoint will be located in the 6900 block of Wooster Pike (US-50) in Mariemont. | Friday, May 22, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Strongsville | The checkpoint will be held at 8199 Pearl Road, in Strongsville, from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. | Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Defiance | Defiance | OVI Checkpoint - state Route 18 near milepost 26 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Paulding | Paulding | OVI Checkpoint - U.S. Route 127 near milepost 12 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Erie | Erie | OVI Checkpoint - state Route 4 at Bone Creek Drive | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Huron | Huron | OVI Checkpoint - U.S. Route 250 near milepost 1 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI Checkpoint - 5300 Harvard Ave. | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Summit | Akron | OVI Checkpoint - 1990 S. Main St. in Akron | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Wayne | Wayne | OVI Checkpoint - state Route 585 near milepost 1 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8 PM to 11 PM |
| Columbiana | Columbiana | OVI Checkpoint - state Route 14 near milepost 11 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Auglaize | Auglaize | OVI Checkpoint - County Road 25A north of state Route 67 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Miami | Miami | OVI Checkpoint - County Road 25A and Industry Park Drive | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Fairfield | Fairfield | OVI Checkpoint - Diley Road at Long Road | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 12 AM |
| Belmont | Belmont | OVI Checkpoint - U.S. Route 40 at Friends Church Road | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Washington | Belpre | OVI Checkpoint - 619 Maine Street in Belpre | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Clermont | Clermont | OVI Checkpoint - state Route 125 near milepost 3.5 | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Clinton | Wilmington | OVI Checkpoint - Rombach Avenue at Progress Way | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Athens | Athens | OVI Checkpoint - 748 W. Union St. | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Gallia | Gallipolis | OVI Checkpoint - Pine Street near Union Street | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Champaign | the checkpoint will be on U.S. 36 near Community Drive | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Greene | checkpoint will be on Main Street | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Montgomery | checkpoint will be on South Smithville Road | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM | |
| Crawford | OVI Checkpoint - County Road 330, west of U.S. 30 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 10 PM | |
| Delaware | Delaware | OVI Checkpoint - state Route 37 West and Lexington Blvd. | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Franklin | Franklin | OVI Checkpoint - Frank Road at Gantz Road | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 12 AM |
| Licking | Heath | OVI Checkpoint - state Route 79 at Scioto Drive | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Madison | OVI Checkpoint - U.S. 42 near milepost 8 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM | |
| Knox | OVI Checkpoint - West Hight Street near Old Delaware | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM | |
| Guernsey | Cambridge | OVI Checkpoint - U.S. 22 near milepost 6 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM |
| Muskingum | Zanesville | OVI Checkpoint - 1623 West Main Street in Zanesville | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Ross | OVI Checkpoint - U.S. 50 near milepost 21 | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Pickaway | OVI Checkpoint - South Court Street | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM | |
| Trumbull | Warren | OVI Checkpoint - Elm Road, south of N. River Road in Warren | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9 PM to 12 PM |
| Allen | OVI Checkpoint - State Route 81 in Allen County | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Allen | Findlay | OVI Checkpoint - Tiffin Avenue in Findlay | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Allen | Bellefontaine | OVI Checkpoint - Main Street, north of Avon Lake in Bellefontaine | Friday, May 15, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Butler | OVI Checkpoint at ixie Highway | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 7 PM to 9 PM | |
| Warren | Clear Creek | OVI Checkpoint at Ohio 73 near Meadowview Court | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 10 PM to 11 PM |
| Lucas | Holland | OVI Checkpoint at 7805 Airport Highway | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 9 PM to 12 AM |
| Wood | Perrysburg | OVI Checkpoint at East Front Street at Elm Street in Perrysburg | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6 PM to 9 PM |
| Marion | Marion | OVI Checkpoint at Mount Vernon Avenue in Marion | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 9 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Richland | OVI Checkpoint at U.S. 42 near milepost 15 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 7 PM to 8:30 PM | |
| Ashland | Ohio 3 near milepost 5 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 7 PM to 8:10 PM | |
| Medina | Brunswick | 817 Pearl Road in Brunswick | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Geauga | Ohio 44 near milepost 18 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM | |
| Portage | Ohio 43 north of Interstate 76 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM | |
| Jefferson | County Road 22A and Malone Drive | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Tuscarawas | Ohio 39 near milepost 12 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 10 PM to 12 AM | |
| Jackson | Ohio 93 near milepost 14 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Scioto | Ohio 139 at milepost 8 | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6 PM to 8 PM | |
| Lucas | 7805 Airport Hwy | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 9 PM to 12 AM | |
| Wood | Perrysburg | East Front Street at Elm Street in Perrysburg | Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6 PM to 9 PM |
| Butler | West Chester | OVI Checkpoint location is in West Chester on Tylersville Rd. by Crosley Blvd. which is between Cox Rd. and Butler-Warren Rd. The westbound lane will be checked | Friday, May 8, 2026 | 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Stark | Lake Township | OVI Checkpoint in the 3300 block of State Street NW in Lake Township | Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Lake Township | OVI Checkpoint in the 9900 block of Cleveland Avenue NW in Lake Township. | Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | OVI checkpoint will be in the 5100 block of Salem Avenue | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 9 PM |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | OVI checkpoint will be in the 4800 block of Salem Avenue | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 9 PM |
| Stark | Canton | OVI Checkpoint at 1801 Mahoning Road NE in Canton | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Canton | OVI Checkpoint at the 3700 block of Tuscarawas Street West in Canton. | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | The Mahoning County OVI Task Force will be working alongside the Ohio State Highway Patrol to conduct a checkpoint in the area of 1535 Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown, according to the Canfield Police Department. | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Hamilton | Colerain | The Hamilton County OVI Task Force, in coordination with Colerain Township Police, has announced a sobriety checkpoint scheduled for tonight at the 8800 block of Colerain Avenue in Colerain Township. | Friday, April 17, 2026 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton | Colerain | A sobriety checkpoint will be active tonight in the 100 block of E. McMillan St., Cincinnati from 7:00 PM–9:00 PM, along with more officers on nearby roads. | Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Franklin | Columbus | A sobriety checkpoint has been announced for the Henderson Road area, specifically west of Reed Road. This location serves as a major link between Upper Arlington and Columbus. Expect heavier traffic than usual near the COTA Route 33 stops and the 4800 Reed Road block. Plan your commute accordingly and drive safely! | Friday, April 10, 2026 | 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI roadblock in place at 5033 Suder Ave, Toledo, OH 43611 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI roadblock in place at 5901 Stickney Ave, Toledo, OH 43612 | Friday, April 3, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Drivers should expect an OVI checkpoint at the intersection of South Patterson Boulevard and West Stewart Street in Dayton, OH | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Drivers should expect an OVI checkpoint at the intersection of South Main Street and West Stewart Street in Dayton, OH | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 6 PM to 12 AM |
| Butler | Middletown | A sobriety checkpoint will be active in Middletown along SR 73 near Miami River County Park and the access road to the 4300 block of Tytus Ave. | Friday, March 20, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Holland | OVI checkpoint scheduled at 1220 S Holland Sylvania Rd, Holland, OH 43528. | Friday, March 20, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Swanton | OVI checkpoint scheduled at 13502 Airport Highway. | Friday, March 20, 2026 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Montgomery | Washington | OVI Checkpoint set for St. Patrick’s Day evening in Montgomery County. State Route 725 near Paragon Road in Washington Township. | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Stark | An OVI checkpoint is set for the evening of St. Patrick’s Day at an undisclosed site. | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | |
| Summit | Law enforcement has scheduled an OVI checkpoint for St. Patrick’s Day night, location not disclosed. | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | A scheduled OVI checkpoint in Austintown will take place at 4477 Mahoning Avenue near South Raccoon Road. Police will stop vehicles and check drivers from 10 PM Friday through 2 AM Saturday. | Friday, March 13, 2026 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Franklin | Upper Arlington | OVI checkpoint location on Henderson Road west of Reed Road. | Friday, March 13, 2026 | 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Hamilton | Mount Healthy | A DUI/OVI enforcement checkpoint will take place tonight in Mt. Healthy. Officers from the Hamilton County OVI Task Force and the Mt. Healthy Police Department will monitor drivers in the 7300 block of Hamilton Avenue. | Friday, March 13, 2026 | 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Not Disclosed | As part of the annual Super Bowl enforcement campaign, the Stark County Sheriff’s Office will increase patrols across the county on February 8–9, 2026, with support from a grant provided by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office to help prevent impaired driving. | Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
| Butler | Fairfield | An OVI checkpoint is planned at the intersection of OH-4 and Indian Meadows Drive in Fairfield Township, Ohio (45011). | Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 6 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | Boardman | An OVI checkpoint will be set up near 1032 Boardman Canfield Road in Boardman, according to the Mahoning County OVI Task Force and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. | Friday, December 5, 2025 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Summit | Undisclosed | Officials have not yet provided specific details on the time or locations of the checkpoints. If anyone Know Location Please send via Instagram @duicheckpointsfinder | Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, into early Thursday morning, Nov. 27, 2025. |
| Butler | Ross Township | Tonight at midnight, an impaired driving checkpoint will operate on Ohio 128 in the 3300 block of Hamilton-Cleves Road next to Ross High School, serving Ross Township, Hamilton, and Colerain Township commuters. Anyone facing OVI charges, traffic violations, or needing a criminal defense attorney or DUI defense lawyer in Butler County or Greater Cincinnati should use caution in the area. | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Stark | Louisville | DUI / OVI checkpoint active on the 4400 block of Louisville Street NE in Louisville, OH 44641. This checkpoint is located near Downtown Louisville and just minutes from State Route 44, making it a key DUI checkpoint location for drivers searching for DUI roadblocks, OVI checkpoints near me, or Louisville police checkpoints. | Friday, November 14, 2025 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Osnaburg | Another DUI / OVI checkpoint is operating on the 200 block of North Wood Street in East Canton, within the Osnaburg area. It sits close to the East Canton town center and near Route 172 — a high-traffic spot often checked during drunk driving enforcement, police roadblocks, and OVI stops in East Canton. | Friday, November 14, 2025 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Hamilton | Blue Ash | The OVI Task Force and Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the 5100 block of Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash. Drivers are urged to use caution and follow all traffic laws. | Friday, November 7, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | An OVI checkpoint will be set up near 483 N Canfield Niles Road by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and OVI Task Force. Expect possible delays and remember to drive sober. | Friday, November 7, 2025 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Belmont | Bridgeport | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled near State Route 7 and Aetna Street, close to Bridgeport in Belmont County, as part of ongoing safety efforts. | Friday, October 31, 2025 | 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Franklin | Columbus | 🚨 OVI Checkpoint near South High Street & Dolby Drive in Columbus, OH 43207, close to the South Side area. | Friday, October 24, 2025 | 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Hamilton | Sharonville | 🚓 OVI Checkpoint in the 11900 block of Lebanon Road (US-42) in Sharonville, near the Sharonville Convention Center area. | Friday, October 24, 2025 | 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Scioto | Washington Township | ⚠️ OVI Checkpoint on State Route 73 and Dry Run Road in Scioto County, near the Lucasville area. | Friday, October 24, 2025 | 4 PM to 6 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | Another checkpoint is running on Glenwood Avenue at Playhouse Lane, near Mill Creek Park and the Playhouse Theatre. | Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 12:30 AM to 3 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | Police have set up an OVI checkpoint near Market Street and Hilton Avenue, close to the South Avenue and Downtown area. | Friday, October 17, 2025 | 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Stark | Alliance | 🚔 OVI checkpoint in 600 block of S. Union Ave, Alliance — near Glamorgan & Milton St. Expect delays downtown! | Friday, October 17, 2025 | 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Alliance | 🚨 Another checkpoint at 2200 block of W. State St, Alliance, near Alliance Community Hospital. Drive safe, folks! | Friday, October 17, 2025 | 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Franklin | Columbus | Officers will be setting up an OVI checkpoint on East Broad Street, just east of Rosehill Road, Columbus, OH. | Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Franklin | Columbus | A second OVI checkpoint will be held on East Main Street, just east of McNaughten Road, Columbus, OH. | Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Hamilton | Norwood | An OVI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for the 2000 block of Ross Avenue in Norwood. The checkpoint will be located near Section Avenue, close to Norwood Plaza and only a short distance from Xavier University, so drivers in this area should be prepared. | Friday, October 3, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Brook Park | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled on Brookpark Road. | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Hocking | Logan | OVI checkpoint to be conducted on West Hunter Street between Betty Avenue and Riff Avenue | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 6 PM to 11 PM |
| Sandusky | Fremont | Checkpoint scheduled on Rawson Avenue between North Street and the US 6 Fremont Bypass | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Butler | Oxford | OVI checkpoint located in the 500 block of South Locust Street, City of Oxford | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton | Mariemont | OVI checkpoint planned in the 6900 block of Wooster Pike (US-50) in Mariemont | Friday, September 19, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Solon | Sobriety checkpoint planned around Harper Road | Friday, September 19, 2025 |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI Police Checkpoint Near Kinsman Rd & E 132nd St | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 6 PM to 11 PM |
| Stark | Canton | OVI checkpoint will be held at 1701 Mahoning Road NE, Canton, OH 44705, near Mapleton Ave NE and the Eastwood area. Drivers in Canton and nearby Stark County should expect delays. | Saturday, September 13, 2025, From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Butler | West Chester | An OVI sobriety checkpoint is set up on Ohio 747/Princeton-Glendale Road at Premier Way, southbound, in West Chester Township. | Friday, September 12, 2025, From 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Muskingum | Zanesville | An OVI checkpoint will be held on West Main Street in Zanesville with support from the Zanesville Police Department and the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office. | Friday, September 12, 2025, From 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Cuyahoga | Parma | OVI checkpoint on State Road (5900 block, near Riverside): Police will be stopping drivers along this stretch of State Road to check for impaired driving. Expect delays and have your license ready. | Friday, September 12, 2025, From 7 PM to 12 AM |
| Warren | Franklin | OVI checkpoint on State Route 73 (near Springboro, Warren County): Officers will be set up on Route 73, close to the Springboro area. Be prepared for traffic stops as vehicles will be screened for DUI/OVI violations. | Friday, September 12, 2025, From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Hamilton | Groesbeck | OVI Block in the 3600 Blue Rock Rd Groesbeck, OH 45239 | Friday, August 29, 2025 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Ross | Chillicothe | OVI Checkpoint Scheduled Tonight on Western Avenue in Chillicothe | Friday, August 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI Checkpoint at 2854 N Holland Sylvania Rd Toledo, OH 43615, USA | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Fairfield | Lancaster | Lancaster OVI Checkpoint: Located on East Main Street near Graceland Drive, close to the shopping and residential areas of Lancaster. | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Butler | Hamilton | OVI Checkpoint at 2210 S. Erie Blvd. (SR 4) The northbound lane will be checked. | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Huron | Norwalk | Norwalk OVI Checkpoint: Set up on Milan Avenue near the intersection with Lais Road, not far from local businesses and neighborhoods in Norwalk. | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI Checkpoint at 5650 Central Ave Toledo, OH 43615, USA | Friday, August 22, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Knox | Mount Vernon | Sobriety Checkpoint on State Route 13 and South Main St, Mt. Vernon, OH – Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, 8–10 PM | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Riverside, OH – Officers will be conducting an OVI checkpoint in the 600 block of Woodman Drive. | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 6:45 PM to 11:45 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | Dayton, OH – Another checkpoint will take place at the 2600 block of Harshman Road. | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 6:45 PM to 11:45 PM |
| Belmont | Bridgeport | Belmont County – Drivers should expect an OVI checkpoint along State Route 7 at Aetna Street. | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM |
| Stark | Nimishillen | Nimishillen Township – Law enforcement will also be set up in the 5700 block of Louisville Street NE. | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Hamilton | Blue Ash | 10300 block of Kenwood Rd. (near Pfeiffer Rd.) | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM |
| Hamilton | Blue Ash | 5100 block of Pfeiffer Rd. (near Hickory Point Dr.) | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM |
| Butler | Fairfield | State Route 4 near Muhlhauser Rd. | Friday, August 15, 2025 – 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Ottawa | Port Clinton | Port Clinton – OVI checkpoint will take place on Perry Street, Port Clinton, OH 43452. | Thursday, August 14, 2025 – from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
| Stark | Nimishillen Township | OVI Checkpoint in the 7300 block of Easton Street NE | Aug 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Nimishillen Township | OVI Checkpoint in the 7300 block of Ravenna Avenue NE | Aug 9, 2025 – 8:30 PM to 11 PM |
| Marion | Marion | OVI Checkpoint on Mount Vernon Avenue, east of Forest Lawn Drive in Marion. | August 8, 2025 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Summit | Check back for updates | Check back for updates | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| Wayne | Check back for updates | Check back for updates | Friday, August 8, 2025 |
| Darke | Greenville | OVI Checkpoint at State Route 571 in the city of Greenville. | Friday, Aug 1, 2025 | 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI Checkpoint at State Route 7 and Saturation patrols are monitoring the surrounding area as well. | Saturday, July 26, 2025 — 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM |
| Stark | Sugarcreek | OVI Checkpoint in Sugarcreek | Saturday, July 26, 2025 |
| Trumbull | Champion Township | OVI Checkpoint at Mahoning Avenue | July 24, 2025 — 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
| Logan | Bellefontaine | OVI Checkpoint on South Main Street in Bellefontaine | Saturday, July 19, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Hamilton | Woodlawn | OVI Checkpoint in 9900 block of Springfield Pike Wyoming, OH 45215, USA | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Brown | Mount Orab | OVI Checkpoint on US 68, south of State Route 32 in the Village of Mount Orab, Brown County | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Franklin | Grove City | An OVI checkpoint will be set up on US-62 and Parlin Dr in Grove City, OH 43123, this Friday, July 18, 2025, from 8 PM to 1 AM, covering areas near Southwest Franklin County. | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Franklin | Grove City | Another checkpoint will also take place at Parkmead Dr and Stringtown Rd in Grove City, OH, on the same date and time, watching traffic near Grove City Town Center and local neighborhoods. | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Hancock | Findlay | OVI Checkpoint on Tiffin Avenue, in the City of Findlay | Friday, July 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 12 AM |
| Butler | Fairfield Township | There’s an OVI checkpoint happening tonight on westbound State Route 4 at Indian Meadows Drive. Plus, extra patrol units will be cruising around, so don’t take any chances. | Saturday, July 12, 2025 From 9 PM to 1 AM |
| Lucas | Maumee | OVI Checkpoint at 1360 Conant St Maumee, OH 43537 | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Maumee | OVI Checkpoint at 361 W Dussel Dr Maumee, OH 43537 | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Mahoning | Austintown | Another checkpoint alert in Austintown near 1051 S. Raccoon Rd. 🚓 Stay safe and sober out there—buzzed driving is drunk driving! | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at 5144 Old Troy Pike Dayton, OH 45424 | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Huber Heights | OVI Checkpoint at 6620 Brandt Pike Huber Heights, OH 45424 | Friday, July 11, 2025 From 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Hamilton | conjunction | Tonight’s checkpoint will be located in the 5500 block of Vine St. in Elmwood Place | Friday, June 27, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Pickaway | Circleville | OVI Checkpoint at Lancaster Pike in Circleville | Friday, June 27, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Lucas | Oregon | OVI Checkpoint at 2551 Woodville Rd. | Friday, June 27, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | OVI checkpoint on State Route 2. The checkpoint will also be held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols to deter impaired drivers and aggressively combat fatal crashes. | Friday, June 27, 2025 From 8 PM to 11 PM |
| Mahoning | Austintown | The Mahoning County OVI Task Force will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at 483 N. Canfield-Niles Road in Austintown. | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Defiance | Defiance | OVI checkpoint on East Second Street in Defiance | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Franklin | Columbus | OVI checkpoint on Frank Road in Franklin County | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 8:30 PM to 12 AM |
| Auglaize | Saint Mary | OVI checkpoint set up on Celina Road in Auglaize County. | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Summit | Check Back for update | Law enforcement has announced that OVI checkpoints will be conducted at multiple locations throughout the county, but the specific spots have not been disclosed. Be safe and drive sober—checkpoints can pop up anywhere. | Friday, June 20, 2025 Tonight |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | An OVI checkpoint is scheduled on Glenwood Avenue at Playhouse Lane. In addition to the checkpoint, saturation patrols will be active in the surrounding area. Expect heightened law enforcement and make smart choices—don’t drink and drive. | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 12:30 AM to 3 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | An OVI checkpoint is set up at 3600 Market Street in Youngstown, OH. Along with the checkpoint, saturation patrols will be active in the area, so expect increased police presence. If you're out driving, make sure you're sober and following all traffic laws. | Friday, June 20, 2025 From 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Franklin | Grove City | OVI Checkpoint at US 62 & Parlin Drive | Friday, June 13, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Franklin | Grove City | OVI Checkpoint at Stringtown Rd & Parkmead Drive | Friday, June 13, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Butler | West Chester Township | OVI Checkpoint tonight in West Chester on Cincinnati-Columbus Rd (US 42) at Regal Ln. | Friday, June 13, 2025 From 7:15 PM to 10 PM |
| Butler | Madeira | OVI Checkpoint tonight in the 8100 block of Montgomery Rd. (US-22) in Madeira. | Friday, June 13, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI checkpoint at 4030 Market Street in Boardman just south of Midlothian Boulevard. | June 13, 2025, From 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM |
| Cuyahoga | OVI sobriety checkpoint on Snow Road | Thursday, June 12, 2025 From 7 PM to 10 PM | |
| Cuyahoga | Newburgh Heights | Sobriety checkpoints at Harvard Avenue in the Village of Newburgh Heights By Newburgh Heights Police Department | Friday, June 6, 2025 |
| Stark | Tuscarawas Township | Lincoln Way West or Route 172 just east of Route 93 or Manchester Avenue. (12000 block) | Friday, June 6, 2025 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Stark | Tuscarawas Township | Manchester Avenue NW near Kurtz Stadium. (1800 block) | Friday, June 6, 2025 From 8:30 PM to Midnight |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | OVI Checkpoint in the 3200 block of Warsaw Ave. in Cincinnati. | June 5, 2025 From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Lake | Timberlake | OVI checkpoint on Lake Shore Boulevard By Timberlake Police Department and the Eastlake Police Department. | Saturday, May 31, 2025 From 10 PM to Midnight |
| Butler | canceled | Saturday, May 31, 2025 | |
| Hamilton | Sharonville | OVI Checkpoint at 11900 block of Lebanon Rd. (US-42) in Sharonville. | Friday, May 30, 2025 From 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | OVI Checkpoint in the areas of 5120 Salem Avenue and 4825 Salem Avenue. By Trotwood OVI Task Force. | Friday, May 30, 2025 From 6:30 PM to Midnight |
| Cuyahoga | Solon | OVI checkpoint at State Route 91 and Portz Parkway : OH-43 & Aurora Rd Bedford Heights, OH 44146 | Friday, May 30, 2025 From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Lucas | Toledo | Checkpoint at 1125 E Alexis Rd Toledo, OH 43612 | Saturday, May 17, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | Checkpoint at 6010 N Summit St Toledo, OH 43611 | Saturday, May 17, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Toledo | Checkpoint at 5801 Suder Ave Toledo, OH 43611 | Saturday, May 17, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Franklin | Hilliard | OVI Checkpoint at Hilliard Rome Road at Heritage Club Drive | Friday, May 16, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Franklin | Hilliard | OVI Checkpoint at Cemetery Road at Lacon Road | Friday, May 16, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Stark | Canton | Further details have not been released at this time. | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Butler | West Chester | OVI Checkpoint tonight at West Chester at Tylersville Road and Crosley Boulevard between Butler-Warren Road and Cox Road. | Friday, May 9, 2025, From 7 PM to 10 PM |
| Clermont | Pierce | OVI checkpoint at State Route 125 in Clermont County. | Friday, May 9, 2025, From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoint and saturation patrols on 4477 Mahoning Ave Youngstown Near Farm and Home store | Friday, May 9, 2025 From 10 PM - 2 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | U-Haul and Dollar General, not far from the intersection with Raccoon Road. | Friday, May 9, 2025 From 10 PM - 2 AM |
| Cuyahoga | Brook Park | OVI Sobriety Checkpoint / DL Checkpoint at West 130th Street | Thursday, May 8, 2025 From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at Stanley Avenue at Troy Street. The Combined Agency OVI Task Force of Montgomery County and Dayton police will operate the checkpoints. | Friday, April 25, 2025 From 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at area of Needmore Road at Successful Way. The Combined Agency OVI Task Force of Montgomery County and Dayton police will operate the checkpoints. | Friday, April 25, 2025 From 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Lorain | OVI Checkpoint on Grove Ave | Friday, April 25, 2025 From 8 PM to 12 AM | |
| Hamilton | Fairfax | OVI checkpoint will be held on US 50, Wooster Pike, in the Village of Fairfax in Hamilton County tonight. | Friday, April 25, 2025 From 8 PM to 10 PM |
| Mahoning | OVI Checkpoints: More specific details, including the time and location of the checkpoint, will be revealed later. | Friday, April 25, 2025 | |
| Mahoning | Exact details—like the time, date, and location—of the checkpoint will be announced later this week. In addition to the checkpoint, saturation patrols will also be active throughout Mahoning County. These patrols are being set up with one clear goa | Friday, April 25, and Sunday, April 27. | |
| Lucas | West Toledo | OVI Checkpoint at 3711 Monroe St Toledo, OH 43606 | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | West Toledo | OVI Checkpoint at 1901 Dorr St Toledo, OH 43607 | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Butler | Hamilton | OVI Task Force will conduct an impaired driving checkpoint today in Hamilton on Ohio 4 at 2210 S. Erie Blvd. | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Summit | Coming Soon | sobriety checkpoints across the county on Easter weekend. Locations of OVI checkpoints are typically released closer to their scheduled date. Most of the crashes occurred on Interstates 77 and 76 and state Routes 8 and 18, according to the patrol. | Friday, April 18, 2025 |
| Stark | Canton | OVI Checkpoint in the 3400 block of Middlebranch Avenue NE | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 6 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Stark | Canton | OVI Checkpoint in the 3500 block of Martindale Road NE | Friday, April 18, 2025 From 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM |
| Butler | Middletown | OVI Task Force will conduct an impaired driving checkpoint at the Monroe Fire Department at 6262 Hamilton-Middletown Road. | Friday, April 11, 2025, From 7 PM to 11 PM |
| Trumbull | Liberty Township | OVI Checkpoint May be The most heavily traveled roads in Liberty other than I-80 and State Route 11, are Belmont Ave. and Churchill Hubbard Road. | April 9, 2025 |
| Mahoning | Austintown | OVI Task Force at 483 N Canfield Niles Road , which is close to Hollywood Gaming | Friday, April 4, 2025 From 10 PM to 2 AM |
| Butler | OVI Task Force Alert: An impaired driving checkpoint will be held. Time and location will be announced on the day of the checkpoint. This, along with increased patrols, aims to reduce OVI-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities. | Saturday, March 29 | |
| Franklin | Prairie | OVI Checkpoint at Norton Rd. s/o W. Broad St | March 28, 2025 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Butler | Fairfield | OVI checkpoint on State Route 4 at Indian Meadow Drive in Fairfield Twp | March 27, 2025 From 9 PM to 12 AM |
| Lucas | Holland | OVI Checkpoint at 1470 McCord Road in Holland | Friday, March 21, 2025, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Maumee | OVI Checkpoint at 7145 Garden Road in Maumee | Friday, March 21, 2025, From 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Montgomery | Washington Township | OVI Checkpoint in Washington Township at the intersection of Paragon Road and State Route 725. | Monday, March 17, 2025 |
| Licking | Pataskala | OVI checkpoint tonight on State Route 16 near Park Street in Pataskala. by troopers from the Granville post, alongside Pataskala Police Officers and Licking County Sheriff’s Deputies. | Saturday, March 15, 2025, From 10 PM to Midnight |
| Summit | ALL Summit County | The Summit County OVI Task Force will be conducting sobriety checkpoints across the county from Saturday, March 15, to early Sunday morning, March 16. | Saturday, March 15, 2025 Evening to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint in the area of 1500 E. Third St. near Terry Street and near South Keowee and East Fifth streets. | Friday, March 14, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM |
| Butler | Hamilton | The OVI checkpoint will held on southbound Ohio 128 (Hamilton-Cleves Road) at the Ross Middle School in the 3300 block of Hamilton-Cleves. The checkpoints, along with saturation patrols, are a continuing effort to reduce OVI related crashes resulting in injuries and fatalities, a statement from the Butler County OVI Task Force says. | Wednesday, October 27, 2024 From 8 PM to Midnight |
| Lucas | Toledo | Sobriety checkpoint at 702 Woodville Road | Saturday, Nov. 16, From 8 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoint - Near the Grace Evangelistic Temple Church on Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown | Friday, November 8, 2024, From 10 PM to 12 AM |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI Checkpoint - Market Street near Ridge Avenue in Youngstown | Friday, November 8, 2024, From 12:30 AM until 3 AM |
| Summit | Unspecified | Sobriety checkpoints across the county. Law enforcement officials will set up checkpoints at various locations to assess drivers for signs of impairment. | Friday, November 1, 2024 |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI Checkpoint on South Avenue near Larkridge Avenue | Friday, October 25, 2024 From 10 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | Boardman | OVI Checkpoint on Market Street near Boardman United Methodist Church | Friday, October 25, 2024 From 12:30 AM to 3 AM |
| Stark | Minerva | OVI Checkpoint at 15571 Lincoln St. SE Minerva, OH 44657 | Friday, October 25, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Stark | Minerva | OVI Checkpoint at 3615 Union Ave Minerva, OH 44657 | Friday, October 25, 2024 From 9 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint - South Main Street at Stewart Street | Thursday, October 24, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint - South Patterson Boulevard West Stewart Street | Thursday, October 24, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Butler | Hamilton | OVI Checkpoint - at 2210 S. Erie Blvd. (SR 4) | Friday, October 18, 2024, From 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Pike County | Pike County | OVI Checkpoint - US-23 in Pike County | Friday, October 18, 2024, From 7 PM to 9 PM |
| Gallia, Pike, Delaware and Sandusky Counties | The Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct OVI checkpoints | Friday, October 18, 2024 | |
| Lucas | Holland | 7225 Airport Hwy. Holland, OH 43528 | Friday, October 18, 2024 , from 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Lucas | Holland | 1220 S. Holland Sylvania Rd. Holland, OH 43528 | Friday, October 18, 2024 from 8 PM to 2 AM |
| Franklin | Columbus | Sobriety checkpoint at South High Street and Dolby Drive on Columbus' South Side Columbus, OH 43207, USA | Friday, October 11, 2024 From 8 PM to 12:30 AM |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI Checkpoint - St Clair Ave. & Addison Rd Cleveland, OH 44103 and E. 79th Street | Friday, October 11, 2024 From 9 PM to 1 AM |
| Mahoning | More specific details including the time and location of the checkpoint will be revealed at a later time. | Friday, September 27, 2024 | |
| Summit | OVI Checkpoint - The locations will be announced Friday. | Friday, September 27, 2024 Tonight | |
| Butler | Fairfield | OVI Task Force will conduct a DUI enforcement effort at OH-4 & Symmes Road Fairfield, OH 45014 | Thursday, September 26, 2024 From 6 PM to 10 PM |
| Butler | West Chester Township | The time and location of the checkpoint will be released SOON | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Cuyahoga | Parma | OVI Checkpoint 7200 State Rd, Parma, OH 44134 | Thursday, September 19, 2024 From 7 PM to 12 AM |
| Stark | Navarre | OVI Checkpoint - in the 8000 block of Hudson Drive SW Navarre, OH 44662 | Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 From 6 PM to Midnight |
| Stark | Navarre | OVI Checkpoint - in the 1250 block of Main Street N Navarre, OH 44662 | Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 From 8:30 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI checkpoint in the 5900 block of West Third Street in Trotwood | Friday, September 13, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI checkpoint in the 4300 block of Germantown Pike in Jefferson Twp. | Friday, September 13, 2024, from 10:30 PM to 12:30 PM. |
| Muskingum | OVI checkpoint will be held in Muskingum County. The location of the checkpoint will be announced the Evening of Friday, September 13th | Friday, September 13, 2024 | |
| Ashtabula | Specific details have not yet been released. | Saturday, September 7, 2024 | |
| Richland | Mansfield | OVI checkpoint at North Trimble Road, near Wyandotte Avenue, in Mansfield. | Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. |
| Hamilton | Cincinnati | checkpoint will be located in the 3000 block of Springdale Rd. in Colerain Township. | Friday, September 6, 2024 From 7 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | The checkpoint will start near 4825 Salem Avenue. | Friday, September 6, 2024 From 6:30 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Trotwood | The checkpoint will start near 5120 Salem Avenue | Friday, September 6, 2024 From 6:30 PM to Midnight |
| Mahoning | Youngstown | OVI checkpoint - Mahoning Avenue near Halls Heights Avenue | Friday, September 6, 2024 between 10:00 p.m. and midnight Friday night. |
| Hamilton | Mariemont | 6900 block of Wooster Pike (US-50) in front of the Mariemont Theater. | August 30th, 2024, From 8 PM to 12 AM [ Labor Day Weekend ] |
| Cuyahoga | Cleveland | OVI Checkpoint Near E 9th St & Prospect Ave E Cleveland, OH 44115 | Sunday, August 25, 2024 From 9 PM to 1 AM |
| Trumbull | Warren Township | OVI checkpoint/Saturation Patrols tonight on Parkman Road | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Logan | OVI checkpoint will be set up on State Route 235 | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From 7 PM to 10 PM | |
| Athens | OVI checkpoint will be conducted on State Route 56 | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From 7 PM to 9 PM | |
| Lorain | Elyria | OVI Checkpoint at Lake Avenue in the City of Elyria | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 From Evening to Midnight |
| Butler | Oxford | OVI checkpoint - 500 Block of South Locust Street. | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint at 2222 N. James H. McGee Boulevard Dayton, OH 45417 | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7 PM to Midnight |
| Montgomery | Dayton | OVI Checkpoint In the 200 block of W. Third Street Dayton, OH 45402 | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 7 PM to Midnight |
| Hancock | Findlay | OVI checkpoint will be held tonight, on Main Street, in the City of Findlay, Hancock County | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 8 PM to 12 PM |
| Perry | Sobriety Checkpoint - The location of the checkpoint will be announced very soon. | Friday, August 23, 2024 | |
| Clermont | SR 125 | OVI checkpoint from on SR 125 | Friday, August 23, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Brown | Mount Orab | US 68, south of State Route 32 in the Village of Mount Orab | Friday, August 9, 2024 From 9 PM to 11 PM |
| Huron | Norwalk | U.S. Route 250, just south of Lais Road in the City of Norwalk | Friday, August 9, 2024 From 7 PM to 10 PM |
Ohio Counties Checkpoints
Uncover the latest on OVI checkpoints across Ohio counties! Click on the county name to access detailed information about DUI checkpoints happening in your area. Stay informed and make responsible choices on the road to ensure everyone’s safety. Discover the checkpoints near you with just a click!
| Hancock | ||
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| Adams | Hocking | Ottawa |
| Allen | Holmes | Paulding |
| Ashland | Huron | Perry |
| Ashtabula | Jackson | Pickaway |
| Athens | Jefferson | Pike |
| Auglaize | Knox | Portage |
| Belmont | Lake | Preble |
| Brown | Lawrence | Putnam |
| Butler | Licking | Richland |
| Carroll | Logan | Ross |
| Champaign | Lorain | Sandusky |
| Clark | Lucas | Scioto |
| Clermont | Madison | Seneca |
| Clinton | Mahoning | Shelby |
| Columbiana | Marion | Stark |
| Coshocton | Medina | Summit |
| Crawford | Meigs | Trumbull |
| Cuyahoga | Mercer | Tuscarawas |
| Darke | Miami | Union |
| Defiance | Monroe | Van Wert |
| Delaware | Montgomery | Vinton |
| Erie | Morgan | Warren |
| Fairfield | Morrow | Washington |
| Fayette | Muskingum | Wayne |
| Franklin | Noble | Williams |
| Fulton | Ottawa | Wood |
| Gallia | Paulding | Wyandot |
| Guernsey | ||
| Hamilton |
What Is an Ohio OVI Checkpoint?
In Ohio, impaired driving is referred to as OVI (Operating a Vehicle Impaired). An OVI checkpoint is a temporary traffic safety checkpoint where officers briefly stop vehicles to identify drivers who may be impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both.
The primary purpose of these checkpoints is to improve public safety, discourage impaired driving, and reduce alcohol- and drug-related crashes. During a checkpoint, officers typically look for signs of impairment while keeping traffic moving as efficiently as possible.
Many agencies also conduct OVI saturation patrols, where additional officers patrol nearby roads to enforce impaired driving laws.
How We Update Ohio OVI Checkpoints
Our editorial team regularly reviews publicly available announcements released by law enforcement agencies across Ohio.
When new checkpoint information is announced, we update this page to help visitors find the latest available information in one convenient place.
We also review previously listed checkpoints and archive them after they have ended, allowing visitors to view both current and recent enforcement activity.
Why Some OVI Checkpoints May Not Appear
Not every impaired driving enforcement operation is announced in advance.
Law enforcement agencies may also conduct:
- OVI saturation patrols
- Mobile enforcement operations
- Holiday traffic safety campaigns
- High-visibility enforcement initiatives
Because many of these operations are not publicly announced beforehand, they may not appear on this page.
Ohio OVI Laws
Ohio law makes it illegal to operate a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both.
An OVI arrest can result in serious legal consequences, including:
- Driver’s license suspension
- Significant fines
- Court costs
- Mandatory education or treatment programs
- Possible jail time
- Increased insurance premiums
Penalties vary depending on the circumstances of the case, blood alcohol concentration (BAC), prior OVI convictions, and whether injuries or property damage occurred.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Ohio OVI checkpoints announced in advance?
Many OVI checkpoints are publicly announced before they begin. However, not every impaired driving enforcement operation is announced, and some agencies conduct mobile patrols instead of fixed checkpoints.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated whenever new publicly announced Ohio OVI checkpoint information becomes available.
Are these checkpoint locations official?
The checkpoint information displayed on this page is compiled from publicly available announcements made by law enforcement agencies. We organize that information into an easy-to-read format for public awareness.
Is this website affiliated with law enforcement?
No. DUICheckpointsFinder.com is an independent informational website. We are not affiliated with any police department, sheriff’s office, highway patrol, prosecutor’s office, or government agency.
Can checkpoint schedules change?
Yes. Checkpoint dates, times, and locations may be changed, postponed, or canceled due to weather conditions, emergencies, staffing requirements, or operational needs.
Our Commitment to Public Safety
Our mission is to make publicly announced OVI checkpoint information easier to access while encouraging responsible driving throughout Ohio.
We believe that informed drivers make safer choices. If you plan to consume alcohol or any substance that may impair your ability to drive, always arrange a safe ride before you travel.
Never drink or use impairing drugs and drive. Help keep Ohio roads safe for everyone.
