Over 600 Tickets Issued in Troop C by State Police During Super Bowl STOP-DWI Crackdown

State-wide, State Police say Troopers issued 8,263 tickets from Friday through Sunday, February 8 during their STOP-DWI traffic enforcement initiative over Super Bowl weekend; 177 were arrested for DWI. In Troop C, which includes Cortland and Tompkins Counties, Troopers issued 603 tickets.

Of the 603 tickets issued in Troop C, 11 resulted in DWI arrests, 194 for speeding, 11 distracted driving, 27 for a child restraint and seatbelt violation, and 9 for Move-Over. During the campaign, police increased their patrols and conducted sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers, State Police say.

Troopers were also on the lookout for speeding, aggressive driving, and other dangerous driving behaviors. Last year’s campaign yielded 8,663 tickets with 161 DWI arrests.