Law enforcement will increase DWI patrols during Super Bowl weekend
Local and state law enforcement agencies will have increased patrols for drunk drivers starting today through Sunday night.
Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke urges people who are drinking to think ahead and have a plan so they are not driving drunk.
Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced State Police and local law enforcement will be giving extra attention to impaired and reckless driving during Super Bowl weekend. The enforcement initiative is funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
“As we celebrate the Super Bowl with friends and family, State Police and local law enforcement are taking steps to protect New Yorkers from the dangers of impaired and reckless driving,” Governor Hochul said this afternoon. “Proper planning and responsible decision making are critical to keeping our communities safe, and we’re stepping up our enforcement as part of that effort.”
During the 2023 Super Bowl campaign, State Police arrested 183 people for impaired driving and issued 11,865 total tickets. According to New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, statewide, 1,028 tickets were given out for alcohol- or drug-impaired driving, part of a total of 35,437 tickets issued.