Three drivers were recently caught by State Police driving at speeds of 100 mph or more on roads in New York.
If you think driving 65 or 70 mph on the highway is fast, imagine flying past other vehicles at 100 mph or more. There is absolutely no excuse for that kind of excessive speed, and it’s dangerous for everyone sharing the road.
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According to the New York State Police, troopers were busy over Columbus Day weekend conducting an enforcement campaign targeting dangerous drivers. Some of the speeds they encountered are enough to make you shake your head.
During the enforcement period, which ran from Friday, October 9, through Monday, October 12, 2026, troopers encountered drivers traveling at 112 mph, 100 mph, and 110 mph.
Most of us understand that speed limits exist for a reason, right? Anyone traveling at those speeds has far less time to react to changing road conditions, traffic, or another driver making a mistake. At those speeds, one bad decision can have devastating consequences.
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Troopers issued a total of 10,803 tickets across New York during the four-day enforcement campaign. As you can imagine, speeding was the most common violation, accounting for 4,605 tickets. They also issued 274 tickets for distracted driving, 430 for seat belt and child restraint violations, and 225 for violations of the Move Over Law.
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In addition to the traffic tickets, troopers arrested 200 people for driving while intoxicated (DWI). State Police used sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and targeted drivers using handheld electronic devices behind the wheel.
Troopers also investigated 768 crashes during the enforcement period, including four fatal crashes.
How This Year Compared to Last Year
The numbers were lower than last year’s Columbus Day weekend enforcement campaign, when State Police issued 13,825 tickets and arrested 191 people for DWI.
However, last year’s campaign lasted five days, compared to four days this year.
While the overall number of tickets may have dropped, the number of drivers caught traveling at excessive speeds is a reminder that dangerous driving remains a serious concern on New York roads.
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