COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — Hundreds of tickets were issued to commercial drivers along the Taconic State Parkway during an enforcement detail, according to New York State Police.
The Taconic State Parkway runs through Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Columbia counties.
During the two-day detail on July 27 and 28, State Police issued a total of 158 Uniform Traffic Tickets.
Those tickets included 114 were issued for violations of Parkway Rules and Regulations 182.31(c), prohibiting commercial vehicles from operating on the parkway system.
Another 11 were issued for violations of Parkway Rules and Regulations 182.24, prohibiting vehicles with painted or displayed signs, names, or insignia from operating on the parkway system.
33 tickets were issued for other New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.
The Parkway Rules and Regulations prohibit commercial vehicles and certain other vehicle types from operating on New York State parkways.
Motorists are reminded to familiarize themselves with parkway regulations before traveling.