Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today the New York State Police will conduct a week-long enforcement initiative to crack down on speeding and aggressive drivers across the state. The Speed Week campaign runs today through June 13. Last year, during the June 2016 Speed Week campaign, State Police issued more than 21,000 traffic tickets. More than 10,000 of the tickets were for speeding, more than 600 were for distracted driving, and more than 200 for violations of the Move Over law.
"Speeding and reckless driving puts everyone on the road at risk and this dangerous behavior will not be tolerated in New York," Governor Cuomo said. "This week, the State Police will be increasing enforcement to put the brakes on drivers who ignore the law, helping to increase the safety of our roads and prevent avoidable tragedy."
During this summer’s “Speed Week”, Troopers will be using both marked State Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement vehicles as part of the operation. The CITE vehicles allow Troopers to more easily identify motorists who are violating laws while driving. These vehicles blend in with every day traffic but are unmistakable as emergency vehicles once the emergency lighting is activated.
