State Police issue 9,984 tickets during DWI Halloween enforcement campaign [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. — During the Halloween holiday the New York State Police had their annual DWI enforcement campaign from October, 31 to November, 3 and issued over 9,000 tickets. 

 According to a NYS Police press release “During the campaign, State Police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices. Troopers also used both marked State Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) vehicles as part of this crackdown in order to more easily identify motorists who were violating the law. These vehicles blend in with everyday traffic but are unmistakable as emergency vehicles once the emergency lighting is activated.”

During the enforcement period NYS Police issued tickets for the following: