Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Announces More Than 1,300 Tickets Issued During Monroe County Speed Enforcement Mobilization

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) today announced law enforcement agencies throughout the Monroe County issued 1,305 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 291 tickets for speeding and 29 arrests for impairment, during a specialized mobilization targeting speeding drivers. The campaign, which ran from Wednesday, June 25 through Friday, June 27, 2025, is part of a targeted effort to reduce speed related crashes in Monroe County. Speed is the leading contributing factor in fatal crashes in the county. In addition to the special enforcement detail, GTSC launched "Speeding Is No Game. You Don’t Get a Second Life," a digital media campaign to highlight the dangers of speeding and continued sponsorship of the Rochester Red Wings to promote safe driving initiatives through multiple traffic safety nights for fans at the stadium.

“The results from this special enforcement detail demonstrate the importance of the efforts we are making to improve safety on our roadways,” said Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner and GTSC Chair Mark J.F. Schroeder. “Speeding simply is not worth the risk it imposes. A few seconds saved isn’t worth your life or jeopardizing someone else’s life.”

As part of New York State’s 2024-2026 Triennial Highway Safety Plan, GTSC identified the city of Rochester as a high-risk location for traffic crashes and fatalities. Unsafe speed was the leading contributing factor of fatal crashes in Monroe County. Crash data from the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research (ITSMR) shows male drivers ages 20 to 29 are the most over-represented group in speed-related fatal crashes. An analysis of all speed-related crashes from 2022 and 2023 shows that these crashes occur most often during the lunch (Noon-3:00pm) and “happy hour” (3:00pm-6:00pm) time frames. In New York State, one-third of all traffic fatalities list speeding as a contributing factor.

As part of the detail, law enforcement officers also targeted impaired and aggressive drivers across Monroe County. Below is a breakdown of the total tickets that were issued.

The GTSC funds community traffic safety projects statewide which include education and outreach about the dangers of speeding. Some of these programs focus on young drivers in their high schools and require that they sign a pledge to drive safely as a condition of receiving a school parking permit. Partners, including the New York State Police, also distribute educational materials at community events, auto shows, and county fairs which highlight the risks of speeding and the potential penalties.

Learn more about GTSC, and follow the GTSC conversation on Facebook, X and Instagram.

###