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State Police Targeting Drivers Who Violate New York’s 'Move Over' Law In New Detail State Police Targeting Drivers Who Violate New York’s 'Move Over' Law In New Detail
State Police Targeting Drivers Who Violate New York’s 'Move Over' Law In New Detail New York State Police are cracking down on speeding and aggressive motorists during a special weeklong enforcement initiative known as "Speed Awareness Week." State Troopers will also actively patrol highway work zones to target drivers who violate New York’s "Move Over" law. This initiative will be carried out alongside the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee from Thursday, August 1 to Wednesday, August 7. The campaign will coincide with the NASCAR racing event at Watkins Glen International Raceway, and the ultimate goal of the effort is to improve safe highway travel for all motorists and…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail
Police Dish Out 35 Tickets In Northern Westchester Speed Detail Nearly three dozen tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers in Northern Westchester during a special speed detail on Route 9 in Cortlandt and Croton-on-Hudson. On Wednesday, July 24, troopers handed out 35 tickets along the Route 9 corridor during the targeted enforcement period. Police said that the "operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway.” According to police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State.  According to the Institute for Traf…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Yorktown Woman Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Yorktown Woman
Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Yorktown Woman A 23-year-old Northern Westchester woman who was stopped for speeding in Fairfield County ended up in handcuffs after a police K-9 allegedly found cocaine in her vehicle. Ariana Muriqi, of Yorktown Heights, was arrested around 10:35 a.m., Sunday, June 16, after being stopped for traveling 57 mph in a 40 mph zone on Danbury Road at Westport Road, said the Wilton Police Department. While speaking with Muriqi, officers said she revealed "several indicators," that drugs might be involved. A drug-detecting K-9 was requested at the scene, police said. Once the dog arrived, it altered "positively…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 58 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail Police Dish Out 58 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail
Police Dish Out 58 Tickets In Westchester Speed Enforcement Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out during a New York State Police “Speed Week” enforcement operation on the Sprain Brook Parkway. New York State Police troopers from the Hawthorne barracks were in Hawthorne on Thursday, June 6 for the detail, where they handed out a total of 58 tickets, including 51 of which were for speed-related infractions. According to police, the goal of the Speed Week campaign and enforcement year round is to "reduce speed-related crashes and improve safe travel for drivers and passengers on New York’s roads. Speeding by all vehicle types, as well as other traffic v…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash In Ossining Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash In Ossining
Man, 44, Killed In One-Car Crash In Ossining A man was killed in an early morning one-car crash on a busy roadway in Northern Westchester. The crash on Saturday, June 8 caused the hourslong closure where Routes 9 and 9A merge near the Croton River Bridge in Ossining. The driver, a 44-year-old Briarcliff man, died at the scene, according to the Ossining Police Department. The subsequent accident investigation was conducted by the Westchester County Police Department.  "While it will take some time for the investigation to be completed, initial information indicates that speed may have played a factor in this incid…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving 100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving
100 Deadliest Days Campaign Focuses On Dangers Of Distracted Teen Driving With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, AAA is cautioning that the holiday kicked off the “100 Deadliest Days” for teen drivers on area roadways. Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100 Deadliest Days - the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day - when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen driver historically rise.  According to AAA, from 2013 through 2017, the major factors contributed to teen crashes during the summer includes speeding (28 percent of incidents); drinking and driving (17 percent) or…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Cite 74 Motorists In I-684 "Speed Week" Detail Police Cite 74 Motorists In I-684 "Speed Week" Detail
Police Cite 74 Motorists In I-684 "Speed Week" Detail "Speed Week" came to Westchester County and dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation along the I-684 corridor. According to police, the goal of the Speed Week campaign and enforcement year round is to "reduce speed-related crashes and improve safe travel for drivers and passengers on New York’s roads.  Speeding by all vehicle types, as well as other traffic violations, will be heavily enforced throughout the week in addition to normal year-round enforcement."  During the detail on Thursday, June 6, troopers d…

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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
State Police Dish Out 51 Tickets In I-684 Speed Detail State Police Dish Out 51 Tickets In I-684 Speed Detail
State Police Dish Out 51 Tickets In I-684 Speed Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail in Somers, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway." On Tuesday, March 8, troopers issued a total of 51 tickets for speeding, distracted driving, and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate. Of the tickets handed out, 45 were for speeding violations, police officials noted. The latest enforcement period comes afte…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 52 Tickets In I-684 Speed Enforcement Detail Police Dish Out 52 Tickets In I-684 Speed Enforcement Detail
Police Dish Out 52 Tickets In I-684 Speed Enforcement Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail in Somers, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Wednesday, Feb.. 13, troopers issued a total of 54 tickets for speeding, distracted driving, and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate. Of the tickets dished out, 29 were for speeding violations, police officials noted. The latest enforcement period comes af…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Release Results Of I-684 Speeding Detail Police Release Results Of I-684 Speeding Detail
Police Release Results Of I-684 Speeding Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail in Somers, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Wednesday, Jan. 23, troopers issued a total of 60 tickets for speeding, distracted driving, and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate. Of the tickets dished out, 41 were for speeding violations, police officials noted. The latest enforcement period comes aft…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Speeding, Distracted Driving Top 15K Tickets Issued In Statewide Detail Speeding, Distracted Driving Top 15K Tickets Issued In Statewide Detail
Speeding, Distracted Driving Top 15K Tickets Issued In Statewide Detail New York State Police have released ticketing and arrest numbers following the statewide Thanksgiving holiday detail, and speeding and distracted driving have topped the list of citations. The detail, which was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, started on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and ran until Sunday, Nov. 25. During this time, State Police used a variety of deterrents, including sobriety checkpoints, extra DWI patrols, and tickets for drivers using their mobile devices behind the wheel. In total, police arrest 215 people for DWI. They also investigated 1,244 accidents, which inc…

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by Valerie Musson