The New York State Police announced that it issued a total of 11,104 tickets statewide during the Memorial Day Weekend enforcement campaign.
The special enforcement period began on Friday, May 22, 2026, and ran through Monday, May 25, 2026.
During the campaign, which was partially funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, State Police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices.
Troopers arrested 211 people for DWI and investigated 693 crashes, with four fatal crashes reported.
In the Southern Tier, troopers issued a total of 894 tickets including 254 speeding tickets. There were also 12 DWI arrests in the region.
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