Law enforcement to crackdown on impaired driving during holiday weekend

One of the busiest travel holidays of the year is getting underway and New York State Police and local law enforcement will be ramping up patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving. The STOP-DWI enforcement period starts today and runs through Monday, May 28 across New York State. Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace says drivers need to think safety, whether its a short spin, or a long road trip...

Gerace-Motorists need to think safety

Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols. Gerace warns people against taking the wheel of the car after indulging in alcoholic beverages. He also urges drivers to avoid texting while driving. State Police say during Memorial Day weekend in 2017, troopers arrested 237 people for drinking and driving and issued over 12,000 tickets.