More than 55,000 tickets were issued in New York State for various vehicle and traffic law violations, during a campaign before, during and after St Patrick’s Day.
The enforcement period, which ran from March 10-17, included 1,224 tickets issued for impaired driving.
“Public safety is my number one priority, and alongside our partners in law enforcement, we’re cracking down on dangerous and illegal driving that puts our communities at risk,” said Governor Kathy Hochul.
“I’ll always stand up to protect the people of New York, and I encourage everyone to drive responsibly over holidays, celebrations and beyond.”
During the campaign, State and local law enforcement officers utilized sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols to deter, identify and arrest impaired drivers. The statewide initiative was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC).
As part of the enforcement, law enforcement officers also targeted speeding and aggressive drivers across the state.
A breakdown of the total tickets that were issued includes:
Violation Number of Tickets
Impaired Driving 1,224
Distracted Driving 2,351
Move Over 364
Speeding 10,314
Seatbelt 1,428
Other Violations 39,980
Grand Total 55,661
