The New York State Police announced today that troopers issued 8,263 tickets during a special STOP-DWI traffic enforcement initiative conducted over Super Bowl weekend.
The campaign ran from Friday, February 6, 2026, through Sunday, February 8, 2026. During this period, State Police increased patrols statewide and conducted sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers. The initiative was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) and was carried out in coordination with local law enforcement agencies across New York State.
During the enforcement period, State Troopers arrested 177 drivers for DWI and investigated 822 crashes, including one fatal crash statewide.
As part of the initiative, Troopers also targeted speeding, aggressive driving, and other dangerous driving behaviors. Below is a sampling of major violations for which tickets were issued:
Speeding: 2,395Distracted Driving: 287Seatbelt Violations: 267Move Over Law Violations: 115
During last year’s Super Bowl enforcement campaign, State Police issued 8,663 tickets and arrested 161 drivers for DWI.
The New York State Police remind motorists that impaired driving is never worth the risk. Enforcement efforts such as this are conducted to prevent tragedies and to keep New York’s roadways safe, especially during high-traffic holiday and event weekends.
The results of the campaign broken down by Troop:
Troop
Region
DWI Arrests
(# of persons)
Speed
Distracted Driving
Child Restraint & Seat Belt
Move Over
Total
Tickets
(includes other violations)
A
Western NY
13
137
16
31
3
741
B
North Country
4
102
14
23
4
541
C
Southern Tier
11
194
11
27
9
603
D
Central NY
15
226
19
18
6
908
E
Finger Lakes
13
138
10
27
0
642
F
Western HV
31
273
33
21
4
863
G
Capital Region
25
188
19
18
2
724
K
Eastern HV
28
466
33
31
24
1154
L
Long Island
13
117
26
16
6
397
NYC
New York City
3
33
7
5
0
31
T
NYS Thruway
21
521
99
50
57
1380
2026 Super Bowl Weekend Traffic Enforcement Initiative DataÂ