State and local law enforcement agencies across the Southern Tier and elsewhere in New York will be stepping up patrols to crack down on impaired driving during the Super Bowl weekend. The enforcement campaign will run through Monday, February 8. This safety initiative is designed to reduce alcohol and drug-related traffic crashes. It is sponsored by STOP-DWI with funding from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
During the 2020 Super Bowl campaign, law enforcement throughout the state issued 26,375 tickets for vehicle and traffic law violations, including 850 arrests for DWI. Full breakdown here:
Violation | Number of Tickets |
Impaired Driving | 850 |
Distracted Driving | 811 |
Move Over Law | 157 |
Other Violations | 18,661 |
Seatbelt | 569 |
Speeding | 5,327 |
Grand Total | 26,375 |
These STOP-DWI enforcement campaigns occur throughout the year. During the recent “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which was held during the busy holiday season from December 16 through January 1, law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued more than 70,000 tickets for vehicle and traffic law violations and made 2,067 arrests for DWI.