A total of 129,686 tickets were issued statewide, as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic enforcement period between Christmas and New Year’s Day. The initiative, which targeted impaired and reckless drivers, ran from December 11 through January 1, 2025.
The total statewide numbers are as follows:
| Violation | Number of Tickets |
| Impaired Driving | 4,264 |
| Distracted Driving | 4,205 |
| Move Over | 981 |
| Speeding | 23,339 |
| Seatbelt | 3,230 |
| Other Violations | 93,667 |
| Grand Total | 129,686 |
The traffic enforcement campaigns are funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), which promotes and supports participation of law enforcement agencies at the state, county and local levels in high-visibility enforcement efforts. Grant funding is intended to provide supplemental traffic enforcement and engagement during times of the year, such as the holidays, when there is greater potential for drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs to be on the road.
“Driving infractions unnecessarily put millions of lives at risk, and they are 100 percent preventable,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “This initiative underscores my commitment to keeping New Yorkers safe and holding reckless and impaired drivers accountable. These traffic enforcement periods are crucial in mitigating risks and helping reduce crashes and saving lives. I want to sincerely thank our law enforcement partners for working tirelessly to protect our communities and ensuring everyone can travel safely.”
State Troopers arrested 750 people for driving under the influence (DWI) and issued 45,683 tickets for other violations.
New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “I applaud the tremendous work put forth by our members and law enforcement partners that have contributed to the success of this enforcement. We know all too well the preventable tragedies caused by impaired, reckless and distracted driving. We want to remind drivers to make responsible choices every time they get behind the wheel. Our Troopers will remain vigilant in keeping impaired and reckless drivers off the roadways every day.”
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