{"id":331120,"date":"2026-08-27T16:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331120\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:52:10","slug":"new-york-state-police-checkpoint-catches-62-safety-violations-on-i-81","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331120\/","title":{"rendered":"New York State Police Checkpoint Catches 62 Safety Violations On I-81"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New York State Police Troop C was busy this week. Here are a couple of things that troopers were conducting.<\/p>\n<p>Safety Checkpoint Initiative<\/p>\n<p>On August 24th,\u00a0 the Traffic Incident Management Unit, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, and members from Zone 2 conducted a safety restraint checkpoint.<\/p>\n<p>The checkpoint was conducted on Interstate 81 southbound at the Exit 16 on-ramp in the town of Chenango, where troopers\u00a0issued 62 citations as follows:<\/p>\n<p>26 &#8211; Seat belt violations6 &#8211; Child or youth safety restraint violations23 \u2013 Texting7 \u2013 Other citations<\/p>\n<p>Troop C of the New York State Police is reminding you to wear your seat belt. It&#8217;s the most effective way to protect yourself and passengers in the event of a crash&#8230;and it&#8217;s the law.\u00a0In addition, be sure to properly secure all children in the appropriate car seat or booster seat and put away any distractions.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/wnbf.com\/broome-county-felon-firearms-charges\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Local Man Pleads Guilty In Gun Case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Underage Drinking Detail<\/p>\n<p>On August 25th, Troop C New York State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Detail in the counties of Broome and Delaware.<\/p>\n<p>Out of 21 businesses troopers visited, one arrest was made. In that case, alcohol was sold to an underage operative at a business on West Main Street, Endicott.\u00a0An employee of that business\u00a0was issued an appearance ticket for the ABC Law violation, Prohibited Sale of Alcohol to a Person Less than 21.<\/p>\n<p>New York State Police visited businesses in Binghamton, Hancock, Vestal,\u00a0 Deposit, Windsor, Chenango Bridge, Endwell, and Endicott.<\/p>\n<p>Troop C of the New York State Police notes that this initiative is designed to ensure that businesses properly verify identification and do not sell alcohol to individuals under the legal drinking age.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses are checked utilizing a Trooper in plain clothes and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or provide a false date of birth (if asked).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761131708_685_attachment-900.jpg\" alt=\"WNBF News Radio 1290 AM &amp; 92.1 FM logo\"\/>LOOK: 29 Things That Will Make &#8217;80s Country Kids Say, &#8220;Yep, That Was Me!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>From back-of-the-truck rides into town to learning that cute things can become dinner, &#8217;80s country kids were a unique generation that the internet will never fully understand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/ultimateclassicrock.com\/author\/slenz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stephen Lenz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These Photos of &#8217;80s Office Life Will Take You Back<\/p>\n<p>Miss it or not, life in the \u201980s office was buzzing with machines, shoulder pads, and face-to-face drama long before email and smartphones \u2014 do these photos take you back?<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/ultimateclassicrock.com\/author\/slenz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stephen Lenz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York State Police Troop C was busy this week. 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