NYSP: Notable increase observed for drunken driving arrests during Thanksgiving, 2024 crackdown

251 people were arrested for drunken and/or impaired driving during this year’s New York State Police Thanksgiving week crackdown.

That number rings-in compared to 178 drunken driving arrests made during last-year’s campaign. Overall, law enforcement officers issued nearly 25,000 tickets statewide during this year’s crackdown, which is another increase when compared to nearly 19,000 last-year.

Out of 1,259 investigated crashes during the enforcement blitz, there were three that resulted in fatalities.

In our North Country Troop D Region, 26 people were busted for drunken driving; 368 were ticketed for speeding; 39 were cited for distracted driving; 74 were cited for seatbelt violations and 4 drivers were ticketed for failing to ‘move over.’

The campaign ran from November 23 through December 1.

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