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| July 1, 2008 | The Archives |
OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE LATEST 2008 STATEWIDE STOP-DWI EFFORT
Crackdowns Target Motorists Who Drink and Drive
— July 1, 2008
David J. Swarts, Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC); James F. May, Chairman of New York State STOP-DWI Association; Harry J. Corbitt, Superintendent of the State Police; John P. Grebert, Executive Director of the Chiefs of Police Association; and Peter R. Kehoe, Executive Director of the New York State Sheriffs Association announced today that the latest 2008 STOP-DWI enforcement effort is underway statewide.
Read the press release about STOP-DWI efforts.
AGENCIES REMIND DRIVERS, PASSENGERS TO BUCKLE UP
"Buckle Up New York - Click It or Ticket" Enforcement Mobilization Announced
— May 14, 2008
Commissioner David J. Swarts of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee along with Chief of Staff David Kelly of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and New York State Police Superintendent Harry J. Corbitt today reminded motor vehicle drivers and passengers to wear their seat belts. Also, announced today at a press conference at the State Capitol was the upcoming "Buckle Up New York - Click It or Ticket" Enforcement Mobilization from May 19 - June 1, 2008.
Read the press release about "Buckle Up New York - Click It or Ticket" efforts.
OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE LATEST 2008 STATEWIDE STOP-DWI EFFORT
Crackdowns This Weekend on Motorists Who Drink and Drive
— March 13, 2008
Commissioner David J. Swarts of the Department of Motor Vehicles and Chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC); James F. May, Chairman of New York State STOP-DWI Association; Preston L. Felton, Acting Superintendent of the State Police; John P. Grebert, Executive Director of the Chiefs of Police Association; and Peter R. Kehoe, Executive Director of the New York State Sheriffs Association today announced the latest 2008 STOP-DWI enforcement effort that will take place statewide this weekend. The crackdown is aimed at making sure people are celebrating the St. Patrick's Day holiday wisely and safely.
Read the press release about statewide STOP-DWI efforts.
GOVERNOR SPITZER ANNOUNCES NEARLY $25 MILLION IN HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS
Federal Funding Benefits Various Traffic Safety Initiatives
— January 30, 2008
Governor Eliot Spitzer today announced highway safety programs across the state will receive nearly $25 million in grants from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC). The Federal highway safety grants will be distributed among nearly 700 state, local and not-for-profit agencies to conduct various highway and traffic safety initiatives.
Read the press release about highway safety grants.
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