STOP-DWI Super Bowl crackdown this weekend

SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. » Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman Theodore Kusnierz announced Wednesday the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and other county police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving.

The statewide STOP-DWI crackdown efforts start on Friday, Feb. 5 and will end on Monday, Feb. 8. The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event, and Super Bowl Weekend is historically a deadly period for impaired driving.

Research shows that high-visibility enforcement can reduce impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. Sobriety checkpoints play a key part in raising awareness about the problem. New York State Police, County Sheriffs and municipal law enforcement agencies will collaborate across the state and will be out in force in this coordinated effort to reduce the number of alcohol related injuries and deaths.

You can help to make a difference by having a plan. Download their new mobile app – “Have a Plan” and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www. stopdwi.org/mobileapp

Officials say if you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, designate a responsible driver before the game begins. They want fans to remember that it’s a choice. So, root for your favorite team, enjoy your friends and family and remember, don’t drive, get a ride.

The statewide STOP-DWI crackdown campaign also targets St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day Weekends, Halloween and the national Holiday Season in December.

Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI crackdown campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving.