COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)–The Columbus Division of Police announced it will conduct two sobriety checkpoints on Friday night, into early Saturday morning.

Police say one will be on Cleveland Ave. at Melrose Ave. in north Columbus, and the second will be on E. 11th Ave. and Clara Ave. near the University District.

Police say the first location, Cleveland Ave. at Melrose Ave., was selected because four intersections within one mile along Cleveland Ave. have impaired driving crash rates between 4 and 19 percent.

The second location, E. 11th Ave. and Clara Ave., was selected because three intersections within one mile along E. 11th Ave. have impaired driving crash rates between 5 and 20 percent.

The first checkpoint is scheduled to operate on Friday, April 15 between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The second checkpoint is scheduled to operate on Saturday, April 16 between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.What others are clicking on: