Cuomo announces Thanksgiving DWI crackdown

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December 13, 2015-- New York City— With a backdrop of the Statue of Liberty behind them, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is joined by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer in announcing a push Sunday to prevent known or suspected terrorists from purchasing guns in New York State. Making the announcement at Robert F. Wagner Park in Lower Manhattan, the push would allow New York to block terror suspects on the U.S. terror watch list from passing a gun background check and legally obtaining a firearm, something that is currently allowed under federal law and known as the "Terror Gap," said Governor Cuomo. (Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor)

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that police around the state will be increasing patrols this week looking for drunken or distracted drivers. This year’s Thanksgiving crackdown will begin Wednesday and continue through Sunday. State and local police will increase patrols, set up sobriety checkpoints, and use unmarked cars during the crackdown, according to the governor’s office. Last year’s efforts resulted in more than 300 drunk driving arrests around the state.

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