NYSP Release Results of "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Crackdown
09/09/15 11:15am
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    PRESS RELEASE

    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.
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