Law enforcement has announced plans to beef up patrols around Summit County and operate a DUI checkpoint in Green this weekend.

The increased patrols begin at 7 p.m. Friday and continue through 3 a.m. Saturday with county sheriff’s deputies, State Highway Patrol troopers and officers from Akron, Stow, Boston Heights and Richfield enhancing their presence along Interstate 77 and state Route 8.

A vehicle checkpoint in Green, along state Route 241 near Boettler Road, will be run from 10 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday.

The efforts are designed to enforce traffic laws regarding drunk driving, aggressive driving, speeding and seat belts, according to a news release. The enforcement plan is organized and paid for by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office.

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