Expect sobriety checkpoints, extra patrols this holiday weekend

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York State Police and other law enforcement agencies will step up patrols over the holiday weekend to crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions.
The STOP-DWI campaign will kick off Saturday and run through Tuesday (July 4). The campaign is funded through the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
Last year, the State Police issued nearly 11,000 vehicle and traffic tickets during the 4th of July weekend. Troopers arrested 206 people