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Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend
Sobriety Checkpoints To Ramp Up In NY For Labor Day Weekend In anticipation of Labor Day weekend, authorities announced they are set to increase patrols to combat drunk and reckless driving. On Friday, Sept. 1, the New York State Police announced that it would "crack down" on reckless driving by intensifying patrols and adding sobriety checkpoints throughout the state. Set to run through Monday, Sept. 4, police hope that the added measures will “take intoxicated and drug-impaired drivers off our roadways before they injure or kill others,” according to a statement by New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli. Troopers and lo…

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by Sophie Grieser
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'Fun Can Be Fatal': NY Police Announce Crackdown On Impaired Driving For Holiday 'Fun Can Be Fatal': NY Police Announce Crackdown On Impaired Driving For Holiday
'Fun Can Be Fatal': NY Police Announce Crackdown On Impaired Driving For Holiday Ahead of the holiday, officials announced the increased presence of undercover police cars and sobriety checkpoints to combat impaired driving. Starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30, and lasting until 3 a.m on Wednesday, July 5, the New York State Police will be heightening patrols in an effort to reduce the number of drunk and other impaired driving infractions, according to a release by the NYSP. During the specialized enforcement period, drivers can expect to encounter sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Additionally, troopers said they will be on the lookout for drivers using any …

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by Sophie Grieser