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July 4th joint traffic enforcement detail set for U.S. 35 and Ohio 49

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Partnering law enforcement agencies will be conducting a joint traffic enforcement detail July 4 on U.S. 35 and state Route 49, the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced Friday afternoon.

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The enforcement detail will be in effect from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m.

Partnering agencies will include the Dayton Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the state patrol, as well as the Riverside and Trotwood police departments.

The partnership is a collaborative effort to reduce crashes and suppress crime on area roadways while bringing further awareness, education and transparency to area communities through traffic safety, patrol Lt. Dallas Root said in a prepared statement.

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