In just a few days, New York State Police issued over 18,375 tickets. More Hudson Valley drivers were ticketed than anywhere else in the state. Here’s why.
New York State Police confirmed officers issued 18,375 tickets statewide during the Spring Safe Driving enforcement. The special enforcement period began on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, and ran through Sunday, April 14, 2024.
During the Spring Safe Driving campaign, State Police focused on speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving (handheld devices), and the Move Over law. When it comes to speeding drivers, New York State Police ticketed more drivers in the Hudson Valley’s Troop K than any other region. Troop K patrols Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties.
The Hudson Valley also was first in most tickets for distracted driving and move over law. Results breakdown of violations by troop are below:
Below is a sampling of the total tickets that were issued.
“Each year, unsafe speed is the number one contributing factor for fatal crashes, while driver inattention/distraction is a leading contributing factor to all motor vehicle crashes. The goal of the initiative is to reduce speed and distracted driving-related crashes and improve safe highway travel for all motorists, New York State Police states.
