Governor's Traffic Safety Committee Announces Results of Special Monroe County Enforcement Campaign

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee today announced results of a focused traffic safety enforcement campaign from May 28-31 in Rochester and Monroe County. 1,087 tickets for traffic violations were written by State Police and local law enforcement agencies during the effort, one of several GTSC-funded traffic awareness initiatives throughout the year as part of its ‘Drive Safe New York’ campaign.

“These numbers show the commitment among our traffic safety and law enforcement partners, and while we always hope the message is getting through to drivers that speeding is not worth it, we can see there is still more work to be done,” said Acting DMV Commissioner Christian Jackstadt. “This campaign ties into our ongoing and successful partnership with the Rochester Red Wings to bring traffic safety messaging directly to their fans to make the roads of Monroe County safer for everyone. Remember, traffic safety depends on all of us doing our parts.”

Here are the results of all tickets written in Monroe County during the special enforcement period:  

Data has shown that speeding has been a particular issue in Monroe County in recent years. In 2024, out of more than 18,000 vehicle crashes in Monroe County, nearly 1,700 of them were speed-related and more than 500 were the result of alcohol- and/or drug-impairment. Male drivers between 20 and 29 over-represented in fatal speed-related crashes. The most common times for crashes related to speed are during typical lunch hours (Noon – 3 p.m.) and “happy hour” (3 - 6 p.m.) time periods.

New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “It is the wrong decisions that some people make behind the wheel that turn a safe road into a dangerous one. The New York State Police are happy to partner with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and other law enforcement agencies on the mission to make our roads safer. By educating drivers on the dangers of speeding, impaired, and even distracted driving, it is our objective to increase the number of lives saved.”

Juan Figueroa, Ulster County Sheriff and President of the New York State Sheriffs Association said, ““Our colleagues in Monroe County know the importance of addressing speeding and impairment in that area, and were glad to take part in this education and enforcement campaign, plus they were able to stop drivers operating under those dangerous conditions before a serious crash could occur. The Sheriffs of New York State want you to be safe on the road this summer and year-round, so be courteous and sober drivers.”

New York State Association of Chiefs of Police President and Town of Brighton Police Department Chief David Catholdi said, “We are grateful for our partnership with GTSC and the Rochester Red Wings in helping share the important message of driver safety. Together, we will continue our high-visibility enforcement efforts to reduce dangerous driving behaviors and keep our roads safe for everyone.”

GTSC administers more than $54 million in grant funding for more than 500 traffic safety programs across New York State. Those programs aim to raise traffic safety awareness through enforcement mobilizations, public education and information campaigns, child passenger safety programs and other community awareness projects to make New York’s roads safer and cut down the number of people injured or killed in vehicles crashes, building toward the ultimate goal of zero deaths.

The GTSC and the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation remind motorists that their "Have a Plan" mobile app, is available for Apple, Android and Windows smartphones. Users can locate and call a taxi service or ride share and program a designated driver list. The app also provides information on DWI laws and penalties, and it even allows users to report a suspected impaired driver.

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