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Aggressive Driving

Police To Target Aggressive Drivers In This Hudson Valley Town Police To Target Aggressive Drivers In This Hudson Valley Town
Police To Target Aggressive Drivers In This Hudson Valley Town As aggressive drivers flood the roadways, a town in the region will increase traffic enforcement to address the issue. The patrols will occur in Dutchess County in the town of Poughkeepsie in the coming weeks. According to the town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers will actively monitor for violations such as speeding, unsafe lane changes, passing red lights, and other dangerous driving behaviors.  "Our goal is to enhance road safety and ensure a secure driving environment for everyone," the department said. The enforcement will take place throughout the town limits.
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that extra patrols will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers over the Fourth of July weekend. Starting on Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. and lasting through midnight on Sunday, July 7, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols on highways across the state. The extra patrols will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving in an effort to curb impaired drivers and target other traffic infractions, Hochul said. “State Police and local law enforcement agencies will once again be out on New Y…
Police To Target Speeding, Aggressive Drivers During NY Enforcement Crackdown Police To Target Speeding, Aggressive Drivers During NY Enforcement Crackdown
Police To Target Speeding, Aggressive Drivers During NY Enforcement Crackdown Speeding drivers, watch out — police in New York are set to crack down on aggressive motorists during a weeklong enforcement crackdown.  The "Speed Week" enforcement initiative, which will begin on Monday, June 3, and continue through Sunday, June 9, will target speeding and aggressive drivers throughout New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. During the initiative, State Police will conduct additional patrols and actively monitor highway work zones to watch for drivers who violate New York's "Move Over" law.  Troopers will use both marked and Concealed Identity Traffic Enfor…
Aggressive Driving Campaign: State Police Conduct Detail In Hudson Valley Aggressive Driving Campaign: State Police Conduct Detail In Hudson Valley
Aggressive Driving Campaign: State Police Conduct Detail In Hudson Valley After numerous serious crashes on the Palisades Parkway with fatalities in the Hudson Valley, the New York State Police conducted an aggressive driving campaign. The campaign, held in Rockland County from Monday, May 16 to Sunday, May 28, the effort was held to deter motorists from speeding and reckless driving, said Trooper Steven Nevel. On several occasions, the State Police were assisted by the Rockland Sheriff’s Office.  The results of the two-week detail were as follows: 993 tickets, 527 of those tickets were for speeding and eight DWI arrests, Nevel said. Motorists can expect t…
Here's Where NY Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers Here's Where NY Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers
Here's Where NY Ranks Among US States For Most Confrontational Drivers When it comes to keeping your cool behind the wheel, New Yorkers appear to be among the coolest, according to a new survey from Forbes Advisor.  The outlet spoke with 5,000 drivers across the country using 10 key metrics to identify the states with the most confrontational drivers. Drivers were asked about their experiences with aggressive driving maneuvers, including whether they’d ever been tailgated, cut off, followed, or intentionally rammed by other drivers. Based on the responses, states were then scored from one (least confrontational) to 100 (most confrontational). New York…
Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail
Here's When State Police Will Target Aggressive Drivers In 'Speed Week' Detail “Speed Week” is back, as New York State Police troopers plan a weeklong crackdown on speeding, distracted and aggressive drivers in New York. The week-long enforcement will begin on Thursday, June 11, running through Wednesday, June 17, with New York State Police troopers patrolling highways, including work zones to target drivers violating "Move Over" laws. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State.  More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic crashes each year nationally, and hundreds of…
Police Dish Out Hundreds Of Tickets In Commercial Vehicle Aggressive Driving Detail Police Dish Out Hundreds Of Tickets In Commercial Vehicle Aggressive Driving Detail
Police Dish Out Hundreds Of Tickets In Commercial Vehicle Aggressive Driving Detail Hundreds of tickets were issued by police as a result of the commercial vehicle aggressive driving detail that took place from Monday, Aug. 26 to Wednesday, Aug. 28. New York State Police say the campaign was focused on aggressive behaviors of commercial motor vehicle operators. The detail, which was carried out by members of the New York State Police Commercial Vehicle Unit and Traffic Incident Management Team, ticketed operators for exhibiting dangerous behaviors like speeding, unsafe lane changes, following too closely and distracted driving. The campaign focused on the following state r…
Week-Long Police Crackdown On Speeding Motorists Starts Week-Long Police Crackdown On Speeding Motorists Starts
Week-Long Police Crackdown On Speeding Motorists Starts In an effort to cut down on dangerous driving in the region, New York State Police troopers have kicked off “Speed Week,” in which they will target speeding and aggressive motorists. “Speed Week” kicked off on Thursday, June 7 and will last through Wednesday, June 13. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State. More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic crashes each year nationally, and hundreds of thousands suffer serious injuries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…