State police issued over 1,500 tickets during the June 7-13 "Speed Week" campaign in the North Country.

The special traffic enforcement period to crack down on speeding and aggressive drivers saw troopers state-wide ticket 9,456 drivers for speeding, 268 people for driving while intoxicated and investigated 315 personal injury accidents, which resulted in 412 people injured.

In the North Country there were 11 DWI arrests, 481 speeding violations, 29 distracted driving tickets, 60 child restraint/seat belt citations, 24 move over violations and a total of 1,501 tickets in total issued.

"Reckless driving can lead to tragedy and potential life altering consequences for drivers and passengers on New York's roadways," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "I applaud the state police and their partners in law enforcement for keeping dangerous drivers accountable and for their continued commitment to making our streets safer."

During the June 2016 Speed Week campaign, State Police issued more than 21,000 traffic tickets. More than 10,000 of the tickets were for speeding, more than 600 were for distracted driving, and more than 200 for violations of the Move Over law.

New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II said, "We hope campaigns such as this will make motorists think twice about making dangerous decisions behind the wheel. We urge all motorists to make safety their top priority, drive sober, wear a seat belt and put away their smart phones. By doing so, they will help to prevent needless tragedies."

As part of the enforcement, Troopers also watched for distracted drivers, vehicle occupants who were not properly buckled up, and drivers who violated the "Move Over Law," which requires motorists to exercise extreme caution when passing emergency vehicles that are stopped in or on the side of the road.