Extra patrols aiming to crack down on impaired driving this holiday season

MIAMI COUNTY — The Miami County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing its patrols for the upcoming holidays.

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Sheriff Dave Duchak announced on Monday that the extra enforcement has already started and will end in January.

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The additional deputies have the goal of removing alcohol and impaired drivers from the roads.

They’ll be targeting high-crash roadways and roadways that have high rates of OVI arrests.

“If one chooses to drink this holiday season, please have a designated driver,” Duchak said in a release.

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