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New York State Police Issue Over 47,000 Tickets Statewide
During Christmas-New Year’s DWI Crackdown
Published: January 12, 2026
at 01:00 p.m.
By: Press Release
from New York State Police
New York State Police issue over 47,000 tickets
during Christmas-New Year’s DWI crackdown
The New York
State Police issued a total of 47,711 tickets over the Christmas and New
Year’s holiday, as part of the “Drive High Get a DUI” national campaign.
The initiative, which targeted impaired and reckless drivers, began on
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and ended Thursday, January 1, 2026.
State Police
arrested 767 people for DWI and investigated 6,244 accidents,
including 13 fatal accidents.
Throughout the
enforcement, State Police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI
patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic
devices. Troopers also used both marked State Police vehicles and
Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) vehicles as part of this
crackdown in order to more easily identify
motorists who were violating the law. These vehicles blend in with everyday
traffic but are unmistakable as emergency vehicles once the emergency
lighting is activated.
As part of the enforcement, troopers also targeted speeding and aggressive
drivers across the state. Below is a sampling of the total tickets that
were issued.
Speeding
14,460
Distracted Driving
1,810
Seatbelt violations
1,600
Move Over Law
828
During last
year’s National DWI Crackdown, the State Police issued 45,770 total tickets
and arrested 755 people for DWI.
State Police
remind motorists that holiday enforcement campaigns are conducted to save
lives and prevent tragedies on New York’s roadways. Increased traffic,
celebrations, and winter driving conditions during the holiday season
significantly raise the risk of serious crashes. Drivers are urged to plan ahead, designate a sober driver, use seat belts and
child restraints, obey speed limits, move over for emergency and roadside
vehicles, and avoid distractions. A safe decision behind the wheel can
prevent a life-altering crash and ensure everyone makes it home safely.
The results of
the campaign broken down by Troop:
|
Troop
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Region
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DWI Arrests
(# of persons)
|
Speed
|
Distracted
Driving
|
Child Restraint
& Seat Belt
|
Move Over
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Total
Tickets
(includes other
violations)
|
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A
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Western NY
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42
|
1145
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91
|
168
|
13
|
3917
|
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B
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North Country
|
30
|
783
|
33
|
113
|
99
|
3798
|
|
C
|
Southern Tier
|
49
|
1073
|
81
|
152
|
66
|
3579
|
|
D
|
Central NY
|
64
|
957
|
76
|
137
|
43
|
4408
|
|
E
|
Finger Lakes
|
48
|
1133
|
68
|
141
|
29
|
4515
|
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F
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Western HV
|
141
|
1563
|
244
|
193
|
75
|
4798
|
|
G
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Capital Region
|
101
|
1281
|
174
|
90
|
77
|
4111
|
|
K
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Eastern HV
|
113
|
2212
|
161
|
123
|
113
|
5333
|
|
L
|
Long Island
|
54
|
945
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301
|
88
|
42
|
3379
|
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NYC
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New York City
|
23
|
301
|
84
|
56
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6
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2058
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T
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NYS Thruway
|
102
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3067
|
497
|
339
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265
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7709
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National DWI Crackdown Enforcement Initiative Data (December 10,
2025 – January 1, 2026)
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