New York State Police have announced the results of their annual Super Bowl weekend STOP-DWI enforcement campaign, which resulted in 177 arrests for driving while intoxicated across the state between Friday, February 6, and Sunday, February 8, 2026.

The targeted enforcement effort, aimed at reducing impaired and dangerous driving during one of the year’s busiest travel weekends, saw troopers issue a total of 8,263 tickets statewide, according to information released by the New York State Police. This year’s DWI arrest numbers represent an increase from the 2025 Super Bowl weekend campaign, when 161 drivers were arrested for impaired driving.

During the three-day enforcement period, state troopers maintained an increased presence on roadways using both marked and unmarked vehicles and established sobriety checkpoints in strategic locations. WWNY reports that the initiative is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat impaired driving, particularly during high-risk periods like major sporting events.

In addition to DWI arrests, troopers issued citations for numerous other traffic violations:

– 2,395 speeding tickets

– 287 distracted driving tickets

– 267 seatbelt and child restraint violations

– 115 Move Over Law violations

The Capital Region specifically saw 25 DWI arrests and 724 total tickets issued during the enforcement period. Other regional breakdowns included:

– Western Hudson Valley: 31 DWI arrests; 863 tickets

– Eastern Hudson Valley: 28 DWI arrests; 1,154 tickets

– Long Island: 13 DWI arrests; 397 tickets

– New York State Thruway: 21 DWI arrests; 1,380 tickets

Law enforcement also investigated 822 crashes during the weekend, including one fatal collision.

Prior to the weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul had urged New Yorkers to plan ahead for safe transportation. “If you drive impaired or make poor or reckless choices that put you and others on the roads in danger, next year may not come,” Hochul stated, encouraging football fans to use designated drivers or alternative transportation.

State Police remind motorists that a DWI conviction can result in up to $10,000 in fines, seven years in prison, and loss of driving privileges. The enforcement campaign was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee as part of ongoing efforts to prevent serious crashes during high-traffic periods.