Multi-State Police Crackdown on I-95: Dec. 26-31

New York State Police will join law enforcement officials in 14 other states in an effort to keep one of the country’s most highly-traveled interstates, I-95, safe and fatality-free. The initiative will take place Dec. 26-31, 2015.

The six-day effort is aimed at saving lives by cracking down on dangerous driving offenses. Troopers and law enforcement along the I-95 corridor will be focusing on seat belt and safety restraint use, speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving.

I-95 is a major travel route along the East Coast, and the Christmas to New Year’s holiday season is among the busiest long-distance travel period of the year. More than 33,000 deaths occur each year on our nation’s roadways, making highway fatalities rank as one of the top 12 causes of death in the United States and it is the leading cause of death among teens. Most crashes are preventable.

“Impaired, distracted and aggressive driving are all poor choices that too often result in injury and death on our highways,“ New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico said in a prepared statement. “Traffic safety is a top priority for the New York State Police, and we will be very visible on I-95 and other state highways, watching for those who choose to break the law. We encourage all drivers to make smart choices and make the roads safe for everyone who is traveling this holiday season.”

The 15 states participating in the challenge are:
• New York
• Florida
• Georgia
• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Virginia
• Maryland
• Delaware
• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• Connecticut
• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire
• Maine