Law enforcement in St. Lawrence County and across New York will crack down on impaired driving this 4th of July holiday, according to Michele James, county traffic safety specialist.

The statewide STOP-DWI effort will start June 29 and will run through July 5. This period is historically the deadliest holiday period of the year for impaired driving. New York State Police, county sheriffs, and municipal law enforcement agencies across the state will be out in force to reduce alcohol-related injuries and deaths.

The STOP-DWI Crackdown is one of a series of statewide enforcement initiatives promoted by the New York State STOP-DWI Association. The campaign also targets St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends each year. Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI Crackdown Campaign aim to warn motorists that DWI is dangerous and considered a serious safety threat by New York law enforcement.

Jams says that STOP-DWI efforts have led to significant reductions in alcohol-related fatalities. Still, too many lives are being lost because of crashes caused by drunk or impaired drivers, James says.

For more information, contact James, 386-2207 or click on www.stopdwi.org.