New York State Releases Holiday DWI Stats

The numbers are in.

The New York State Police issued 32,934 tickets over the National DWI crackdown which began December 14th and ran through January 1st. Troopers also arrested 453 people for driving while intoxicated and investigated over 4,400 accidents, which resulted in 528 injuries and 8 fatalities.

Below is a breakdown of tickets issued in the Central New York, Finger Lakes, and Southern Tier regions:

“I thank the State Police and local law enforcement for their continued efforts to get dangerous drivers off the roads and protect all New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul said.  “We will not stand for the preventable tragedies that are caused by impaired and reckless drivers, and we will continue our aggressive enforcement measures to make the roads safe for all who use them.” 

New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said, “One of the mission priorities of the New York State Police is to improve highway safety by focusing on reducing drunk and impaired driving crashes. Through our recent enforcement efforts, as well the work Troopers do on a daily basis, we have made our roadways safer for the public. The New York State Police urges motorists to make safety their top priority as well to help reduce these crashes. Our message is simple: Don’t drink and drive. By being proactive, we can reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents caused by drunk and impaired driving.”