Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey announced his office will be participating in a countywide traffic detail targeting speed and alcohol related violations for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day. Deputies will be conducting extra traffic enforcement and patrol now through St. Patrick’s Day.Sheriff Tim Bailey’s office has received a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Governor's Highway Safety Office for overtime traffic enforcement.These monies enable officers to work extra overtime hours during various dates throughout the year to curb impaired driving, speed, and seatbelt violations.
Deputies will be patrolling all local state routes, county and township roads, and village streets for these violations and will have a zero tolerance on St. Patrick’s Day, and other high traffic holidays throughout the year.Motorists are to expect to see deputies enforcing traffic safety countywide.Sheriff Tim Bailey and his deputies are committed to keep Marion County roadways safe for all residents and visitors.