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State Police to Crack Down on Impaired and Reckless
Driving During the Holiday Season
Published: December 17, 2021
at 12:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from New York State Police
State Police to
crack down on impaired and reckless driving during the holiday season
16
December 2021
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Michael S. TenEyck
Troop D Commander
PRESS RELEASE
The New York State Police will participate in a special
enforcement initiative to crack down on impaired and reckless driving this
holiday season. The enforcement campaign is part of the national “Drive
Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative and runs from Friday, December 17,
2021, through Saturday, January 1, 2022. Drivers can expect to see sobriety
checkpoints, along with more troopers on roadways during the campaign.
In addition to the DWI checkpoints and patrols, Troopers
will be watching for distracted drivers, vehicle occupants who are not
properly buckled up, and drivers violating the “Move Over Law,” which
requires motorists to exercise extreme caution when passing emergency
vehicles that are stopped in or on the side of the road. State Police will
also conduct underage drinker enforcement details statewide.
During the campaign, Troopers will be using both marked State
Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) vehicles
as part of the operation. The CITE vehicles allow Troopers to more easily
identify motorists who are using handheld devices while driving. CITE
vehicles allow the Trooper to better observe distracted driving violations.
These vehicles blend in with everyday traffic but are unmistakable as
emergency vehicles once the emergency lighting is activated.
During last year’s crackdown, State Police arrested 440
people for DWI and issued 36,142 tickets, including 12,172 tickets for
speeding, 966 for distracted driving, and 389 for the “Move Over Law.”
State Police also investigated 3 fatal crashes,
This campaign is sponsored by the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation and
funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The GTSC and the
STOP-DWI Foundation remind motorists that their “Have a Plan” mobile app, is available for
Apple, Android, and Windows smartphones. The app enables New Yorkers to
locate and call a taxi or rideshare service and program a designated driver
list. It also provides information on DWI laws and penalties and provides a
way to report a suspected impaired driver.
The State Police and our partners urge all motorists to
follow these simple tips to prevent impaired driving:
- Before drinking, designate
a sober driver.
- If you’re impaired, use a
taxi or ridesharing service, call a sober friend or family member, or
use public transportation.
- Use your community’s sober
ride program.
- If you happen to see a
drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact local law
enforcement.
- If you know someone who is
about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them
make other arrangements to get to their destination safely.
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