Governor Cuomo Announces Impaired Driving Crackdown During Holiday Season

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that state and local law enforcement agencies throughout New York will be stepping up patrols to crack down on impaired driving during the holiday travel season. The enforcement campaign will run through Friday, January 1. This crackdown is part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" initiative designed to reduce alcohol and drug-related traffic crashes.

There were more than 159,000 Vehicle and Traffic Law Violation Tickets Issued During Last Year's Enforcement Campaign, Including 5,677 Arrests For DWI.

Be safe and smart this holiday season, whether you're on the road or not. If you must travel, drive sober or have a plan in place to get where you're going safely.