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Law enforcement agencies along Ohio 4 and Bypass Ohio 4 — which includes Fairfield, Fairfield Twp. and Hamilton — plan to have additional officers on OVI patrol.
Police agencies not situated near Ohio 4 will also have additional officers in their jurisdictions looking for impaired drivers, according to the task force.
The OVI Task Force recommends if people plan to drink, they:
- plan a safe way home before festivities begin
- designate a sober driver before drinking and give that person your keys
If anyone sees an impaired driver, they are asked to contact local law enforcement immediately.