Police arrest 242 in crackdown

Posted 11/10/16

NEW YORK STATE — New York State Police reported 242 arrests for driving while intoxicated during the Halloween DWI Crackdown on impaired driving. The campaign, which started October 28 and …

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NEW YORK STATE — New York State Police reported 242 arrests for driving while intoxicated during the Halloween DWI Crackdown on impaired driving. The campaign, which started October 28 and ended November 1, is aimed at significantly reducing deaths and injuries caused by motorists driving drunk or impaired by drugs.

“Drunk and impaired drivers pose serious dangers to themselves and other motorists,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “I commend the state police and local law enforcement for their continued vigilance in getting these dangerous drivers off of our roads.”

Officers also targeted drivers who were distracted, speeding, not wearing seatbelts and not abiding by the “move over” law. 

Troopers issued 11,497 total tickets during the five-day campaign, including 4,342 for speeding, 322 for distracted driving, 333 for child restraint and seatbelt violations, and 176 for failing to “move over.” Additionally, troopers investigated a total of 1,111 crashes, compared to 736 last year. Of these crashes, 227 people were injured, and three people were killed.

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