BUFFALO, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul shared in a press release on Tuesday that the NYS Police had arrested 225 people for DWI's over the recent Memorial Day weekend.
State Police reported that they had issued 10,949 tickets and arrested 225 people in total. A special enforcement period took place beginning on Friday, May 24 and ended on Monday, May 27.
The holiday weekend campaign had been partially funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. During the campaign, State Police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed those who were diving distracted with a handheld device.
“New York State has zero tolerance for drunk and impaired driving, and we are doing everything in our power to prevent the senseless tragedies that result from it,” Governor Hochul said. “Public safety is my number one priority, and we will continue to aggressively enforce our driving laws so that New Yorkers are protected.”
New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “The results of this year’s campaign show that too many people are still getting behind the wheel while intoxicated or impaired by drugs. This behavior will not be tolerated, and our Troopers will remain vigilant in the removal of these reckless individuals from our roadways. I thank Governor Hochul for her unwavering support in keeping New York’s roadways safe for all who travel them.”
A total of 239 crashes were also investigated during that weekend with no fatal crashes reported.
According to the Governor's press release "During last year’s Memorial Day Weekend enforcement campaign, which ran from Friday, May 26, 2023, through Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the State Police issued 13,471 total tickets and arrested 219 people for DWI."
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