Governor Hochul Announces More Than 20,000 Tickets Issued During Statewide Labor Day Weekend Enforcement

Tickets Issued for Various Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations

Enforcement Targeted Impaired, Distracted Driving, Speeding 

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that law enforcement agencies throughout the State issued 20,714 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 4,374 tickets for speeding and 966 tickets for drug or alcohol impaired driving during a statewide mobilization. The Labor Day weekend enforcement campaign ran from August 30 through September 2, 2024, to increase patrols targeting reckless and impaired driving. This and similar enforcement periods are funded by grants through the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.

“These enforcement periods are so important to remind New York drivers that there are consequences for their actions if they decide they are going to be reckless on our roadways,” Governor Hochul said. “I commend the men and women in law enforcement who are out there to keep us safe whether we are behind the wheel or the passenger seat, and I implore drivers to drive safely and remember that you are not the only one on the road.”

Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder said, “Our mission is to save lives and keep New Yorkers safe on the roadways. That work would not be possible without our law enforcement partners who work tirelessly to remove unsafe drivers from the roads and help us move closer to our shared goal of eliminating crashes and injuries.”

New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “I applaud the tremendous work put forth by our members and law enforcement partners that have attributed to the success of this enforcement. Whether it is distracted driving or impaired driving, it is dangerous driving that needlessly claims lives. I thank Governor Hochulfor her shared commitment and continued support in prioritizing traffic safety. Through persistent education and enforcement, the State Police continues the mission to make New York’s roads safer, by discouraging, detecting, and arresting negligent drivers.”

Here is the full breakdown of the violations and tickets issued during the campaign:

Tickets Issued Labor Day Weekend 2024

Violation	Number of Tickets
Move Over Law	192
Seatbelt	824
Distracted Driving	514
Impaired Driving	966
Speeding	4,374
Other Violations	13,844
Total	20,714