State Police announce results of Statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Robert M. Nuzzo
Troop K Commander
State Police and local law enforcement agencies also targeted drivers who were distracted, speeding, not wearing seatbelts, and not abiding by the “move over” law. The campaign was coordinated and funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
State Police report that of the 739 DWI arrests between the August 19 to September 5 enforcement period, 219 occurred during Labor Day weekend alone. For the entire 18-day campaign, Troopers issued 43,704 total tickets, including 17,555 for speeding, 1,413 for distracted driving, 2,306 for child restraint and seatbelt violations, and 531 for failing to “move over.” Additionally, Troopers investigated a total of 3,243 crashes, compared to 2,973 last year. Of these crashes, 1,006 people were injured, and 11 people were killed.
During last year’s campaign, State Police arrested 769 people for DWI, and issued total of 47,359 tickets.
New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II said, “Our message is very simple: Drive sober, put on your seat belt and put down your smart phone. Making these smart choices each time you get behind the wheel will help avoid needless tragedies. The State Police will continue to work with our local partners to target reckless drivers and keep our highways safe.”
Troop K issued the following tickets during the campaign:
DWI arrests (number of persons charged with DWI) 92
Speed arrests: 1,644
Distracted driving: 101
Child restraint/seatbelt tickets issued: 225
Move over law: 68
Total number of tickets (including other violations) 4,230