New York State Police are increasing their patrolling around Thanksgiving to keep drivers safe.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Traffic Safety Committee is funding this week-long imitative. The statewide efforts began on Saturday, Nov. 22 — ideally before people started travelling for the holiday.”As there’s more cars on the road, we tend to see more accidents around the road,” said Lt. Jarrod Trombley, the Plattsburgh police chief. “We want to make sure that our officers are there to help in all ways.”Trombley said his department and state police have already started keeping a closer eye on cars on the road.”We focus on impaired driving, reckless driving. But truly, it’s just a reminder every year for operators on the road to and that there’s an influx of traffic,” Trombley said. “We want to make sure that everyone’s getting to their location safely.”State Police Trooper Brandi Ashley said more traffic and bad weather can make driving more difficult, but that drivers should stay calm and leave early. Members of the Clinton County Stop DWI Program are joining officers on the roads this week. They’ll be making sure police are aware of any impaired driving.”There’s nothing more difficult from a law enforcement perspective than to have to knock on somebody’s door and let them know that a family member or a loved one is not going to be coming home to celebrate the holiday season,” said Sheriff David Favro, who’s part of the Clinton County Stop DWI Program. “We really appeal to people to, if you’re going to consume alcohol, have a plan.”Favro said to have a designated driver or car service, like Uber, planned before you drink.”I appreciate that they’re putting more troopers out and more folks patrolling during that time,” said Nick Agoney, a Plattsburgh resident travelling on Thanksgiving. “We want people to be safe on the holidays, keep folks driving at least somewhere close to the limit. I appreciate that.” The initiative will run through Sunday, Nov. 30.
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. —
New York State Police are increasing their patrolling around Thanksgiving to keep drivers safe.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Traffic Safety Committee is funding this week-long imitative. The statewide efforts began on Saturday, Nov. 22 — ideally before people started travelling for the holiday.
“As there’s more cars on the road, we tend to see more accidents around the road,” said Lt. Jarrod Trombley, the Plattsburgh police chief. “We want to make sure that our officers are there to help in all ways.”
Trombley said his department and state police have already started keeping a closer eye on cars on the road.
“We focus on impaired driving, reckless driving. But truly, it’s just a reminder every year for operators on the road to and that there’s an influx of traffic,” Trombley said. “We want to make sure that everyone’s getting to their location safely.”
State Police Trooper Brandi Ashley said more traffic and bad weather can make driving more difficult, but that drivers should stay calm and leave early.
Members of the Clinton County Stop DWI Program are joining officers on the roads this week. They’ll be making sure police are aware of any impaired driving.
“There’s nothing more difficult from a law enforcement perspective than to have to knock on somebody’s door and let them know that a family member or a loved one is not going to be coming home to celebrate the holiday season,” said Sheriff David Favro, who’s part of the Clinton County Stop DWI Program. “We really appeal to people to, if you’re going to consume alcohol, have a plan.”
Favro said to have a designated driver or car service, like Uber, planned before you drink.
“I appreciate that they’re putting more troopers out and more folks patrolling during that time,” said Nick Agoney, a Plattsburgh resident travelling on Thanksgiving. “We want people to be safe on the holidays, keep folks driving at least somewhere close to the limit. I appreciate that.”
The initiative will run through Sunday, Nov. 30.