Heighten Police Presence Expected Across New York State

If you are traveling over the long Labor Day Weekend, you can expect to see a lot more police on the roads.

This weekend, as part of the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign, New York State Police and local police across New York State will have extra patrols and DWI checkpoints this weekend.

Extra Police Will Be Out This Weekend In New York State

The STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign is designed to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving and distracted driving.

Extra police will be out on the roads through Monday, September 1st. They will be on the lookout for speeders, distracted drivers, and people who don't follow the "Move Over" law.

The "Move Over" law requires drivers, if they can safely, move to the opposite lane of a disabled vehicle and or person on the shoulder of the road
So far this year, police have issued over 112,000 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations during the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign

Some of these tickets include over 17,000 tickets for speeding and 15,000 tickets for improper seat belt or child restraint violations, and over 600 tickets for violating the "Move Over" law.

Police have also issued over 2700 tickets for impaired drivers so far in 2025.

Stay Safe Over Labor Day Weekend

If you plan on heading out this weekend, make sure you have a plan to get home safely. Use ride-share programs like Uber or Lyft, have a designated driver, or have a plan to stay where you are drinking.

You can also get your child's seat checked to make sure it is properly installed. You can find a car seat check location near you by clicking HERE.
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