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I-84 Work Zone Crackdown: Almost 90 Tickets Issued After Trooper Dons Disguise In Hudson Valley I-84 Work Zone Crackdown: Almost 90 Tickets Issued After Trooper Dons Disguise In Hudson Valley
I-84 Work Zone Crackdown: Almost 90 Tickets Issued After Trooper Dons Disguise In Hudson Valley New York State Police handed out dozens of tickets during a targeted crackdown on distracted and reckless driving in a highway work zone in Orange County.  The enforcement detail, known as “Operation Hard Hat,” took place on Tuesday, April 21, on Interstate 84 in the town of Montgomery, in coordination with the New York State Department of Transportation, New York State Police said. The initiative is designed to catch drivers who violate traffic laws in active work zones, where crews are often working just feet from moving traffic.  During the operation, construction crews were r…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Here’s How Many Drivers Were Arrested For DWI Over Super Bowl Weekend In Hudson Valley Here’s How Many Drivers Were Arrested For DWI Over Super Bowl Weekend In Hudson Valley
Here’s How Many Drivers Were Arrested For DWI Over Super Bowl Weekend In Hudson Valley A statewide Super Bowl weekend enforcement push led to thousands of traffic tickets and more than 170 DWI arrests as troopers flooded New York roads in an effort to curb impaired and dangerous driving. From Friday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 8, troopers issued 8,263 tickets, arrested 177 drivers for driving while intoxicated, and investigated 822 crashes, including one fatal crash, according to the New York State Police. The annual STOP-DWI initiative coincided with Super Bowl weekend, a period police say typically brings increased traffic and alcohol consumption. Troopers boosted patrols…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Over 75 Drivers Ticketed In 4 Hours In Parkway Work Zone Crackdown In NY Over 75 Drivers Ticketed In 4 Hours In Parkway Work Zone Crackdown In NY
Over 75 Drivers Ticketed In 4 Hours In Parkway Work Zone Crackdown In NY A work zone safety enforcement effort along the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County ended up in dozens of traffic tickets in just four hours, police announced.  The detail, conducted in Yorktown on Wednesday, Aug. 13, by New York State Police in partnership with the New York State Department of Transportation, was part of “Operation Hard Hat,” which targets reckless and distracted driving in highway work zones, according to State Police.  Among the citations issued were 32 for speeding, eight for cell phone use, and two for violating New York’s Move Over law. Addition…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
NYSDOT Truck Driver Injured In Parkway Crash After Car Fails To Move Over: Officials NYSDOT Truck Driver Injured In Parkway Crash After Car Fails To Move Over: Officials
Nysdot Truck Driver Injured In Parkway Crash After Car Fails To Move Over: Officials A New York State Department of Transportation truck driver was injured on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County when another car failed to slow down and move over for his stopped vehicle, officials said.  According to NYSDOT, the incident happened in the parkway’s northbound lanes when a HELP truck operator had just pulled over to assist another driver. He was seconds away from stepping out of his truck when the approaching vehicle struck, severely damaging both vehicles.   The operator was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and later released.  "This…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
NY State Launches Statewide DWI Crackdown, Extra Patrols For Thanksgiving Travel NY State Launches Statewide DWI Crackdown, Extra Patrols For Thanksgiving Travel
NY State Launches Statewide DWI Crackdown, Extra Patrols For Thanksgiving Travel New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide surge in law enforcement patrols and safety measures to protect travelers during Thanksgiving week, one of the busiest and riskiest times for road travel. The detail will run through Sunday, Dec. 1 after launching Saturday, Nov. 23. “Thanksgiving kicks off the busiest travel season of the year, and we want everyone to reach their friends and loved ones safely,” Hochul said. “I urge drivers to stay alert, stay sober, and move over when you see vehicles stopped on the side of the road.” In response, New York State officials are rampin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
NY State Police Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck NY State Police Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck
NY State Police Trooper Hospitalized After Cruiser Is Struck A New York State Police trooper was hospitalized after his cruiser was struck by a vehicle. The Long Island incident happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, on the Southern State Parkway in the town of Hempstead. The trooper had just completed a traffic stop westbound on the Exit 22N ramp and was getting into the patrol vehicle when it was hit by the passing motorist. The trooper was transported to Nassau University Medical Center for a complaint of pain.  "Thankfully, the Trooper does not appear to have serious injuries," state police said. "This incident highlights…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
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…

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by Ben Crnic