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Dozens Of Mopeds, Scooters Impounded In Crackdown On Illegal Operation In Westchester Dozens Of Mopeds, Scooters Impounded In Crackdown On Illegal Operation In Westchester
Dozens Of Mopeds, Scooters Impounded In Crackdown On Illegal Operation In Westchester Moped and scooter riders in Westchester, watch out—the county's police departments are cracking down on those who operate the vehicles where they are not supposed to. The initiative was announced on Friday, Aug. 16 by the Westchester County Police Department, which revealed that it had impounded a total of 16 mopeds and scooters and written 54 summonses over a week.  According to the department, the effort was meant to address the illegal operation of motorized or battery-powered vehicles on county bike paths and trailways. Mopeds and scooters are prohibited from operating on paved rec…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Hudson Valley Shopping Center Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Hudson Valley Shopping Center
Targeted 4-Hour Detail Results In 23 Traffic Stops At Busy Hudson Valley Shopping Center Following complaints from residents and business owners, a targeted police detail at a busy Hudson Valley shopping center resulted in 23 traffic summonses over only four hours.  The enforcement campaign was conducted in Putnam County on Friday evening, May 17 at the Mahopac Village Center shopping center. According to Carmel Police, the detail was undertaken following complaints from residents and business owners concerning large gatherings of loitering vehicles in the parking lot and erratic driving.  The campaign was the second such effort to be conducted at the shopping center…

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by Ben Crnic
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Targeted 4-Hour Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops, Arrest At Hudson Valley Shopping Center Targeted 4-Hour Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops, Arrest At Hudson Valley Shopping Center
Targeted 4-Hour Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops, Arrest At Hudson Valley Shopping Center Following several complaints from residents and business owners, a targeted police detail at a Hudson Valley shopping center resulted in numerous traffic stops, summonses, and an arrest in only four hours.  The targeted traffic enforcement campaign was undertaken in Putnam County on Friday, March 22 by the Carmel Police Department, which focused its attention on vehicle violations in and around the Mahopac Village Center shopping center for four hours. According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, the detail followed numerous complaints from residents and business owners in the area.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
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School Bus Safety: City In Westchester To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program School Bus Safety: City In Westchester To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program
School Bus Safety: City In Westchester To Deploy Massive Stop-Arm Enforcement Program A city in Westchester will soon be launching the largest school bus safety program in the county in an effort to catch drivers who illegally pass the stopped vehicles.  The city of Yonkers will be partnering with Verra Mobility to implement technology on its school district's fleet of buses that will help catch drivers who illegally pass them, Mayor Mike Spano announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  To begin the program, 200 Yonkers school buses will be outfitted with the company's stop-arm enforcement solution, which will be used to issue warnings to offending registered vehicle …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
K9 Officer Finds Loaded Illegal Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester K9 Officer Finds Loaded Illegal Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester
K9 Officer Finds Loaded Illegal Gun During Traffic Stop In Westchester A 25-year-old man faces weapons charges after a loaded gun was found in his car thanks to the nose of a K9 officer in Westchester, police said.  The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop on Monday, June 5 around 2:30 p.m., when an officer conducting traffic enforcement in the 700 block of Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck saw a vehicle with an expired Florida temporary registration and pulled it over.  According to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, the officer then retrieved his K9 partner, Ike, to conduct an exterior sniff of the vehicle for narcotics based on the demeanor of the dr…

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by Ben Crnic
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State Police Using Both Marked, Concealed Vehicles During Super Bowl STOP-DWI Detail State Police Using Both Marked, Concealed Vehicles During Super Bowl STOP-DWI Detail
State Police Using Both Marked, Concealed Vehicles During Super Bowl Stop-dwi Detail With the opening kickoff of Super Bowl LVII just minutes away, New York State Police say that troopers are out cracking down on impaired and reckless driving.  The special STOP-DWI enforcement campaign, funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, will include increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers, as well as underage drinker enforcement.  The enforcement initiative runs through Monday, Feb.13. "While STOP-DWI efforts across New York have led to significant reductions in the number of drinking and driving fatali…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester
They Get Around: Police Impound 42 Vehicles, Charge 2 With Drug Possession In Westchester Over 40 vehicles were impounded by police in a Westchester County city after a vehicle and traffic enforcement detail, which also resulted in two people being charged with drug possessions.  On Friday night, Oct. 21, the Yonkers Police Department searched the city for license plate, registration, equipment, and moving violations during the enforcement detail, police said. As a result of this search, 42 vehicles were impounded, and over two-dozen summonses were issued, Yonkers Police announced along with a video showing many of the impounded vehicles soundtracked with "I …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester
Police Announce Results Of Targeted Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester State Police announced the results of a targeted speed enforcement detail that was implemented in Northern Westchester County. New York State Police conducted the enforcement detail on Monday, Dec. 20, on State Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt and the village of Croton-on-Hudson. Police said 26 tickets were issued during the enforcement period, including 22 for speed-related offenses. State Police said speeding is a contributing factor in nearly one-third of the state's fatal crashes.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend
State Police To Crack Down On Drunk, Drugged Driving Over July 4th Weekend With the July 4th holiday just days away, New York State Police announced troopers will increase patrols and crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions during the weekend. State troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving statewide to keep highways safe during one of the busiest summer holidays for travel. The campaign will begin Friday, July 2, and run through Monday, July 5. Last year, the State Police issued nearly 9,214 vehicle and traffic tickets during the July 4th weekend. In addition, 180 people were arrested for …

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
One Arrested, Nearly 100 Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail One Arrested, Nearly 100 Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail
One Arrested, Nearly 100 Summonses Dished Out In Westchester Traffic Detail Law enforcement agencies in Westchester handed out dozens of summonses over the weekend as they targeted vehicles that had fraudulent license plates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from the Yonkers Police Department’s Traffic Unit, Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic enforcement detail in Yonkers targeting fraudulent and counterfeit license plates. Officers targeted many out-of-state temporary license plates, paper tags, and dealer assigned plates. In total, 97 summonses were doled out, 30 vehicles were impounded and o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police In Westchester Issue Hundreds Of Summonses Over Memorial Day Weekend Police In Westchester Issue Hundreds Of Summonses Over Memorial Day Weekend
Police In Westchester Issue Hundreds Of Summonses Over Memorial Day Weekend Local, county, and state police agencies teamed up to dish out nearly 250 summonses to motorists in Westchester over the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. On Thursday, May 21, Friday, May 22, and Sunday, May 24, the Yonkers Police Department partnered with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and New York State Police to issue a total of 249 summons to violators for multiple offenses. According to police, the offenses included speeding, loud exhaust, unlicensed operation or unregistered motor vehicles, failing to signal, lane violations, no insurance, and other equipment violation…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong? Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong?
Google Maps Warn Of Speed Traps: Right Or Wrong? Police nationwide are concerned that a Google Maps feature that shows their real-time locations around the world could end up seriously injuring or killing civilians – or them. Last week, iOS users got the ability to report crashes, traffic slowdowns and speed traps across the country, a crowd-sourcing tool that a much smaller number of Android users have had since last year. Police argue that the global update, which competes with Google-owned Waze, could keep or put more drunk or drugged drivers on the road. “Revealing the location of checkpoints puts those drivers, their passengers, and…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Man Drove Through Construction Zone In Westchester At 108 MPH, Police Say Man Drove Through Construction Zone In Westchester At 108 MPH, Police Say
Man Drove Through Construction Zone In Westchester At 108 MPH, Police Say A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he drove through a construction zone at nearly twice the speed limit. It happened on Sunday, Oct. 13 in Northern Westchester, state police said. Nicholas A. Zervas, of Southeast, was observed traveling at a rate of 108 miles per hour in a marked and active construction zone with a posted speed limit of 55 miles an hour on Interstate 684 in Bedford, police said. A Trooper from the Troop K Traffic Incident Management (TIM) detail conducted a traffic stop, and issued tickets for reckless driving, speeding in a work zone, as well as…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers 70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers
70 Summonses Issued, Two Vehicles Impounded During Enforcement Detail In Yonkers Dozens of tickets and a pair of vehicles were impounded in Yonkers during a special police enforcement detail in the city. The Yonkers Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement detail in the area of Central Park Avenue over the weekend that began on Friday, June 21, Sgt. David Fraszka said. The enforcement came as a response to several complaints from members of the community of speeding, and excessive noise from vehicles in the area. During the detail, a total of 70 tickets were dished out for various offenses, and two cars were impounded and seized after being involved in “an ille…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones
Police Dish Out 23 Tickets In Speed Enforcement Detail In Westchester School Zones Nearly two dozen tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers on Thursday as they conducted special enforcement details targeting distracted drivers speeding in school zones. On Monday, April 29, troopers conducted their enforcement detail in school zones in Westchester County. During the detail, a total of 23 tickets were dished out, 22 of which were speeding. Earlier this year, troopers handed out a total of 21 traffic tickets during a similar detail in Somers, including six school zone speeding tickets, five drivers were nabbed for not wearing seatbelts, two distracted …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets
Westchester Supervisor Suggests Digital Speed Boards On County Highways Due To High MPH Tickets Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner is suggesting a digital speed board be placed on Westchester parkways advising motorists how many tickets were issued. "If you don't like getting tickets avoid speeding on the Sprain Parkway: 60 tickets issued in one day!" Feiner said on Monday, Aug. 13. Sprain Brook Parkway is one of the more dangerous parkways in Westchester, according to Feiner, with numerous accidents, lots of speeding and periodic fatalities.  According to this Daily Voice article,  dozens of motorists were cited for speeding on the Sprain Brook Parkway on Tuesday,  Aug. 7 a…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail 71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail
71 Tickets Issued In New Westchester Police Traffic Enforcement Detail New York State Police troopers teamed up with officers from the Yonkers Police Department over the weekend to conduct special enforcement details on area parkways and a major roadway. The law enforcement agencies conducted traffic enforcement details on Central Park Avenue, Sprain Brook Parkway and Cross County Parkway on Saturday “in an effort to combat speeding, aggressive or reckless driving and to enhance the quality of life for residents and other motorists." During the detail, police doled out a total of 71 tickets for vehicle and traffic law violations related to speed. Police s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 45 Tickets In Latest Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail Police Dish Out 45 Tickets In Latest Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail
Police Dish Out 45 Tickets In Latest Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail Nearly 50 tickets were doled out during a special speed enforcement detail conducted by New York State Police troopers on the Sprain Brook Parkway in northern Westchester on Tuesday. During the special detail on Tuesday, April 3, troopers in Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and Yonkers dished out 45 tickets, including 31 that cited motorists for speeding. The detail comes on the heels of several similar details on Westchester County parkways that has seen troopers issue more than 100 tickets on several dates. State police have also conducted similar special details on the I-684 and I-95 during th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver With Six License Suspensions Busted By Police In Scarsdale Driver With Six License Suspensions Busted By Police In Scarsdale
Driver With Six License Suspensions Busted By Police In Scarsdale A man with six suspensions on his license was busted by patrol officers in Scarsdale during a routine traffic stop in the village, according to a police report released on Monday morning. While conducting traffic enforcement at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, the License Plate Reader in the department’s vehicle indicated that Mount Vernon resident James McDonald, 38, was driving a vehicle whose license was suspended on Jan. 15 for “violation of toll collection regulations.” During the subsequent stop, the responding officer determined that McDonald’s driver’s license had been su…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Tractor-Trailers Get Stuck In Snow After Violating Interstate Travel Ban Tractor-Trailers Get Stuck In Snow After Violating Interstate Travel Ban
Tractor-Trailers Get Stuck In Snow After Violating Interstate Travel Ban Despite a ban of all tractor-trailers on all major thruways, several drivers waited for state police to leave I-84 in the East Fishkill area and then became stuck in the snow, according to state police. According to Trooper AJ Hicks, multiple truck drivers waited until State Troopers stopped writing tickets and then snuck onto the I-84 and became stuck. "We (the State Police) stopped writing tickets because it became too dangerous, and that's when the drivers snuck onto the highway," he said. After calling for help, the roadway had to be closed until tow trucks could arrive to re…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 60 Tickets In Latest I-684 Detail Police Dish Out 60 Tickets In Latest I-684 Detail
Police Dish Out 60 Tickets In Latest I-684 Detail More than 50 tickets were doled out during a special speed enforcement detail conducted by New York State Police troopers on I-684 in northern Westchester on Tuesday. During the special detail on Tuesday, Feb. 6, troopers in Bedford and North Castle busted 31 motorists for speeding on the interstate, and one driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated. In total, 61 tickets were dished out by troopers during the detail for various violations. The detail comes on the heels of several similar details on I-684 late last year, that saw troopers issue more than 100 tickets on several date…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out Dozens Of Tickets In Yonkers Distracted Driving Details Police Dish Out Dozens Of Tickets In Yonkers Distracted Driving Details
Police Dish Out Dozens Of Tickets In Yonkers Distracted Driving Details Several distracted driving details by police in Yonkers led to nearly two dozen summonses for motorists using electronic devices while they were behind the wheel. The Yonkers Police Department Traffic Unit was stationed in the area of Park Hill Avenue “on several occasions” last month, enforcing cell phone and stop sign violations. In total, officers dished out more than 20 summonses for moving violations during the detail. According to the Yonkers Police Department, in 2015, distracted drivers claimed 3,477 lives and nearly 400,000 people were injured in crashes involving distracted driver…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 52 Speeding Tickets In Westchester Detail Police Dish Out 52 Speeding Tickets In Westchester Detail
Police Dish Out 52 Speeding Tickets In Westchester Detail Nearly 100 motorists were ticketed on Wednesday, as New York State Police troopers conducted a special speed enforcement detail on I-684 in Northern Westchester. During the special detail on Wednesday, Jan. 10 in Bedford and North Castle, 52 motorists were cited for speeding on the interstate while another 28 were issued for failure to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving and various other vehicle and traffic infractions. In total, 80 tickets were doled out by troopers during the detail. The detail comes on the heels of several similar details on I-684 late last year, that saw troopers iss…

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by Zak Failla