Media Advisory: NYS DMV, GTSC Announce 'Drive Safe Long Island' Initiative, Impaired Driving Prevention Effort

The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) will join State Police, NYS Department of Transportation (DOT), the Suffolk County District Attorney, Suffolk County Police Commissioner, Suffolk County Sheriff and victim advocates to discuss initiatives for traffic safety and impaired driving awareness and enforcement.

When: 
Thursday, July 31, 2025
11 a.m.

Where: 

Fairfield Properties Ballpark

3 Court House Drive

Central Islip, NY 11722

Plaza outside the West Gate entrance

Who: 
Mary Tanner-Richter, DMV Deputy Commissioner for Traffic Safety &  Investigations
Sean Smith, Long Island Ducks General Manager
Major Stephen Udice, State Police Troop L Commander
Rich Causin, NYS DOT Long Island Regional Director
Raymond Tierney, Suffolk County District Attorney
Kevin Catalina, Suffolk County Police Commissioner
Dr. Errol Toulon, Suffolk County Sheriff
Bruce Koch, Victim Advocate
Juliana Salas, Survivor Advocate
Representatives of Suffolk Co. STOP-DWI, MADD, law enforcement agencies and
other traffic safety partners