Over 50,000 tickets issued during Speed Awareness Week
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- According to the Governor's Traffic Safety Commission (GTSC), law enforcement issued 51,946 tickets during Speed Awareness Week. The campaign lasted from Monday, Sept. 9, to Sunday, Sept. 15, and 11,949 drivers were ticketed for speeding.
The campaign went beyond tallying speeding vehicles, tracking several tickets issued for distracted driving, drugs and alcohol, and more. Agencies across the state joined forces to prevent avoidable crashes caused by excessive speed and other factors.
Total tickets issued
- Speeding: 11,494
- Distracted Driving: 2,338
- Seatbelt: 2,331
- Alcohol/ Drugs: 1,115
- Move Over Law: 281
- Other Violations: 34,417
GTSC officials said data shows that fatal crashes in New York are mainly caused by unsafe speed, especially during the summer, with peak months of June through October. New York State Police Superintendent Steven James said that law enforcement agencies that support initiatives like Speed Awareness Week are vital to raising awareness regarding the dangers of speeding.
"We hope that educating motorists on the tragic consequences of speeding will encourage them to make responsible decisions when getting behind the wheel," James said. "I commend our State Troopers and all members of law enforcement for the work they do each day to improve safety on our roadways."
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