Cops Wrote 50 Tickets On I-684: Super Bowl Crackdown '20

NEW YORK — New York State police and local police departments are running their annual crackdown on distracted and reckless driving over Super Bowl weekend. State troopers ran one organized effort along I-684 on Saturday.

During the detail troopers out of the Somers barracks issued a total of 50 vehicle and traffic tickets which included 17 speeding tickets, 8 Move Over Law, 10 cell phone, 4 seat belt, and 11 other violations.

The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown started Friday and will end Monday.

The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event and Super Bowl Weekend is historically a deadly period for impaired driving. During the 2019 Super Bowl campaign, State Police arrested 139 people for impaired driving and issued 7,891 tickets.

If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, designate a responsible driver before the game begins, they said.

"We want fans to remember it’s a choice. So root for your favorite team; enjoy your friends and family and remember “DON’T DRIVE, GET A RIDE!" police officials said.