The New York State Police issued 9,984 tickets statewide as part of its annual Halloween DWI campaign, which ran from October 31 to November 3. , and concealed identity trafficking (CITE) surveillance vehicles to identify offenders.

During the four-day crackdown, state police made 176 DWI arrests and investigated 964 crashes, including three fatal incidents. The initiative issued the highest number of tickets for speeding (3,590 tickets) and distracted driving (270 tickets), as well as 370 seat belt violations and 129 tickets for traffic law violations. shift.

Officers used marked patrol cars as well as CITE vehicles, which blend into traffic but reveal emergency lights when activated, to more discreetly detect and respond to violations.

Regional ticket distribution

The results of the Halloween campaign varied by region, with Troop F in the Western Hudson Valley issuing the highest number of DWI arrests (43) and Troop T in the NYS Thruway issuing the most large number of fines in total (1,614). A breakdown of key law enforcement highlights across the state includes:

• Troop F (Western Hudson Valley): 43 DWI arrests and 1,101 tickets total.
• Troop T (NYS Thruway): 17 DWI arrests and 1,614 total citations.
• Troop K (Eastern Hudson Valley): 29 DWI arrests and 1,022 tickets total.
• Troop G (Capital Region): 26 DWI arrests and 1,066 tickets in total.

The results of the Halloween campaign showed a reduction in the total number of tickets compared to the previous year, when 13,115 tickets were issued and 207 people arrested for DWI during the enforcement period, which lasted an extra day.

The New York State Police remind the public of the continued need to prioritize safe driving practices and remain vigilant against impaired and distracted driving, particularly during the holiday seasons when incidents have tendency to increase.

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