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State Police To Ramp Up DWI Patrols Over Super Bowl Weekend State Police To Ramp Up DWI Patrols Over Super Bowl Weekend
State Police To Ramp Up DWI Patrols Over Super Bowl Weekend The New York State Police Department is working alongside local departments across the state to increase DWI enforcement over Super Bowl weekend. The “STOP-DWI” campaign includes underage drinking enforcement, increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints in an effort to deter and identify impaired drivers. Funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the campaign runs from Saturday, Feb. 2 until 2 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. Last year’s campaign resulted in a total of 120 DWI arrests and 7,733 tickets. In addition to using marked State Police vehicles, officers will also be using Co…

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by Valerie Musson
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Putnam Sheriff, Carmel, Kent Police Launch STOP-DWI Holiday Crackdown Putnam Sheriff, Carmel, Kent Police Launch STOP-DWI Holiday Crackdown
Putnam Sheriff, Carmel, Kent Police Launch Stop-dwi Holiday Crackdown With a record number of travelers expected to hit the road this holiday season, county and local law enforcement agencies in Putnam are cautioning area residents to mind the rules of the road take it easy on the eggnog if they’re going to get behind the wheel. Coming off one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel seasons, Americans getting ready to go on the move for the Christmas and New Year holidays. AAA estimates that a record-breaking 112.5 million travelers - more than a third of all Americans - are expected to visit family and friends for the holiday. AAA estimates that an estimated 102 …

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by Zak Failla
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Patrols Being Ramped Up During Graduation Season In Putnam Patrols Being Ramped Up During Graduation Season In Putnam
Patrols Being Ramped Up During Graduation Season In Putnam June is almost over and that spells graduation time and of course, plenty of parties to celebrate. To help keep teens and others safe during the season, law enforcement from throughout Putnam County are teaming up to ramp up patrols. Bruce Kelly, Coalition coordinator of Putnam Communities That Care Coalition said that although parties are fun and a rite a passage. Tragedy can occur. “However, when alcohol and/or drugs are in the mix, quite the opposite can happen especially in Putnam where many young people will be getting in their cars to travel to and from parties around the county,” he…

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by Kathy Reakes