Law enforcement agencies throughout New York State issued 21,428 tickets for speeding during ‘Speed Awareness Week,’ which ran from August 6-12. During that time, officers also issued 30,273 tickets for other vehicle and traffic law violations, such as impaired and distracted driving.
“Speeding can have grave consequences and lead to avoidable and needless tragedy,” said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The following tickets were issued during this year’s enforcement campaign:
Violation | Number of Tickets |
Speeding | 21,428 |
Other Violation | 26,141 |
Seatbelt Violation | 1,984 |
Impaired Driving | 995 |
Distracted Driving | 662 |
Move Over Law Violation | 491 |
Total | 51,701 |
Speed Awareness Week is held each August, when fatal crashes involving unsafe speed are typically more prevalent. Data shows that most fatal crashes where speed is a contributing factor occur between June and September. According to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drivers who speed are also more likely to commit other traffic violations.
This year, speeding appears to be on the rise in New York State. Preliminary data from the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research at the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College shows that unsafe speed was a contributing factor in 34 percent of all fatal crashes from January to May this year, compared to 30 percent of fatal crashes during the same period in 2019.
