Dayton Police Announce Sobriety Checkpoints Tonight

OVI task force to conduct two checkpoints in the city from 6 PM to 12 AM.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 1:50pm

The Dayton Police Department and Montgomery County Combined Agency OVI Task Force have announced plans to conduct two sobriety checkpoints in Dayton tonight, running from 6 PM to 12 AM.

Why it matters

Sobriety checkpoints are a common tactic used by law enforcement to identify and apprehend impaired drivers, with the goal of improving public safety on local roads and highways.

The details

The two checkpoint locations in Dayton have not been disclosed, but the task force will be actively monitoring for signs of impaired driving and making arrests as needed throughout the 6-hour period.

  • The checkpoints will run from 6 PM to 12 AM tonight, March 28, 2026.

The players

Dayton Police Department

The local law enforcement agency for the city of Dayton, Ohio.

Montgomery County Combined Agency OVI Task Force

A multi-jurisdictional task force dedicated to identifying and apprehending impaired drivers in Montgomery County, Ohio.

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The takeaway

These sobriety checkpoints are a proactive measure by Dayton police to keep impaired drivers off the roads and improve overall public safety in the city.