Halloween DUI Enforcement Effort Set for Hutch, Bronx River and other State Roads

Written by Lanning Taliaferro

The New York State Police will conduct a special traffic enforcement effort during this Halloween weekend. Troopers will also conduct underage drinker identification details statewide.

There’s good reason. Nationwide, Halloween is a particularly deadly night due to the high number of impaired drivers on the roads, according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Just in New York, during last year’s initiative there were more than 1,300 accidents, more than 200 of which resulted in someone being injured. Six people were killed. Troopers also arrested 324 people for DWI and issued more than 21,000 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other traffic violations.

This year state police will begin the effort Oct. 30, and continue through Nov. 2.

Drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints, additional patrols, underage drinking and sales to minor’s enforcement this weekend.

“Halloween brings a large number of children walking and riding on our roadways,” Superintendent Joseph D’Amico said. “Drivers need to be aware of this and to exercise caution. Never drink and drive. Troopers will be out on our roads to enforce the traffic laws, to promote driver safety and to prevent a tragedy from happening.”