867 Tickets Issued On Long Island During Holiday Crackdown: State Police

LONG ISLAND, NY — New York State Police issued 867 tickets on Long Island during a four-day Columbus Day weekend traffic enforcement campaign, including more than 400 for speeding, authorities said.

The statewide crackdown ran from Oct. 9 through Oct. 12, and resulted in 10,803 tickets and 200 arrests for driving while intoxicated, according to State Police.

On Long Island, Troopers reported 22 DWI arrests, 403 speeding tickets, 38 distracted-driving violations, 24 seat-belt and child-restraint violations, and 15 Move Over Law violations.

Long Island Troopers also made 25 arrests for Penal Law offenses during the enforcement period.

Statewide, troopers investigated 768 crashes, including four fatal crashes, police said.

The campaign, partially funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, included sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols and increased enforcement targeting speeding, aggressive driving and motorists using handheld electronic devices.

Across New York, State Police issued:

• 4,605 tickets for speeding
• 274 tickets for distracted driving
• 430 tickets for seat belt and child restraint violations
• 225 tickets for Move Over Law violations

During the 2025 Columbus Day weekend enforcement campaign, troopers issued 13,825 tickets and arrested 191 people for DWI.

However, last year's campaign lasted five days, compared with four days this year.

Despite the shorter enforcement period, State Police reported that statewide DWI arrests increased from 191 to 200.