New York State Police release results of National “Drunk Driving, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown and Labor Day enforcement
During the National “Drunk Driving, Drive Sober or get Pulled Over” campaign from August 21, 2015 through September 7, 2015, the New York State Police issued 47,359 tickets.
During the crackdown the New York State Police targeted impaired and distracted driving, speeding, move over violations and those not buckled up.
Of the tickets issued, 18,660 were for speeding, 2,522 child restraint and seatbelt violations, 556 move over tickets, and 1,613 for distracted driving.
Troopers arrested 769 people for DWI during this crackdown enforcement. Troopers conducted sobriety checkpoints and more than 21,000 vehicles passed though. Seventy two of the motorists stopped were arrested for DWI.
During the Labor Day weekend from September 4, 2015 through September 7, 2015, the New York State Police issued more than 10,000 tickets. Below is a sample of the total tickets written.
Speed 4,349
Seat Belt 422
Move Over Law 133
Distracted Driver 312
Troopers arrested 219 people for DWI during this holiday period.
