DUI checkpoint tonight

By Barrett J. Brunsman • bbrunsman@enquirer.com • September 27, 2009

Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers fans who plan to consume alcohol during this afternoon’s football game should decide on a designated driver – especially if they plan to motor north afterward.

Police will check for drunken drivers along Ohio 741 (Kings Mills Road) in Deerfield Township from 7 to 10 p.m. today.

The checkpoint – which will be at the intersection of Courseview Drive, just west of Interstate 71 – is intended to deter drunken driving and remove violators from the road, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The Warren County sheriff’s office and the Mason Police Department will help state troopers step up patrols in surrounding areas to prevent drunken drivers from slipping past.

Some Steelers fans might take I-71 north en route home to Pittsburgh. The DUI checkpoint will be just north of the Kings Island amusement park.

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