Over 1,200 Tickets Issued in Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Enforcement Campaign by Troopers in Troop C

In total, State Police issued 13,036 tickets throughout the state during their Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period. For Troop C, which covers all of Cortland & Tompkins Counties, along with Tioga, Broome, Chenango, Otsego, and Delaware Counties, Troopers issued 1,232 tickets.

Out of the over 1,200 tickets issued, 434 were for speeding, 41 for distracted driving, 178 for seatbelt violations, and 35 for move-over violations. Troopers additionally arrested 21 for Driving While Intoxicated.

The campaign ran from November 26th through Sunday, November 30th. During the campaign, Troopers set up sobriety & seatbelt checkpoints, increased patrols, and targeted motorists using handheld electronic devices.