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Law enforcement crackdown on tap for Halloween

Posted 10/29/24

Halloween should be a time for fun, trick or treating, costume parties, haunted houses and eating candy. However, Halloween can also be a dangerous time due to increased rates of drunk/drugged …

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Law enforcement crackdown on tap for Halloween

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Halloween should be a time for fun, trick or treating, costume parties, haunted houses and eating candy. However, Halloween can also be a dangerous time due to increased rates of drunk/drugged driving and pedestrian activity. While we spend time trick or treating and hosting parties with our loved ones, law enforcement officers across New York State will take to the roads in an effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives.

St. Lawrence County’s STOP-DWI Program will join forces with local law enforcement agencies during this upcoming Halloween holiday period to aggressively target drunk/ drugged drivers. Law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be stepping up patrols and scheduling sobriety road checks from Oct. 30 through Nov. 1.

In 2022, slightly more than half of all individuals involved in motor vehicle crashes tested positive for alcohol, drugs or a combination of both. Halloween is one of the most prevalent nights for driving under the influence. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) has determined fatal crashes involving drunk or drugged drivers occur three times more often on Halloween than on New Year’s Eve. Halloween is the one day of the year where pedestrian-involved accidents are at their highest.