Clark County Sheriff’s Office putting more deputies on the road through Labor Day weekend

Clark County sheriff’s deputies to focus on impaired drivers during Drive Sober campaign. BROOKE SPURLOCK/STAFF

Clark County sheriff’s deputies to focus on impaired drivers during Drive Sober campaign. BROOKE SPURLOCK/STAFF

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office will be placing additional deputies on county roads as they kick off a campaign Friday that is focused on removing impaired drivers, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will run from Friday, Aug. 21 through Sept. 7.

The additional deputies are made possible from overtime funds available with a grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office.

“The grant will provide 128 additional hours of traffic enforcement on the county roadways for this national campaign,” the release stated.

Deputies will have a zero-tolerance policy for violations such as impaired operations of motor vehicles, speeding violations and seat belt enforcement.

“Sheriff Deb Burchett reminds all motorists not to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence and to always wear your seat belt while operating or as a passenger in a motor vehicle,” the release stated.

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