New York State Troopers Write 1 Million Tickets In 2007

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Troopers write 1 million tickets: DWI, seat-belt, speeding top list

Terence Corcoran • The Journal News • January 9, 2008

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New York State Police had their most active year of traffic enforcement ever in 2007 as troopers issued more than 1 million traffic tickets for the first time in the agency's 90-year history.

Acting Superintendent Preston L. Felton attributed the effort to a renewed emphasis on traffic-law enforcement and to providing troopers with effective enforcement tools.

"These statistics are indicative of the continued commitment of our troopers to prevent tragedies on New York's roads and highways," Felton said in a release.

The 2007 ticket data indicate that of the 1,019,000 tickets issued, nearly half were for what troopers consider priority offenses: failure to wear safety restraints, speeding or driving while intoxicated. These three offenses were also responsible for more than 70 percent of traffic fatalities in 2006, Felton said.

"Speeding, drunk driving, and not buckling up continue to be the most prevalent threats to traffic safety, and our troopers too often witness their devastating effects. I'm confident that the traffic enforcement efforts of our troopers in 2007 have saved numerous lives," Felton said.

Locally, troopers throughout the Lower Hudson Valley focused on aggressive and drunken driving throughout 2007 with roving patrols and stationary checkpoints.

Were any of you one of the million?

[Guest]

saw the article, thats a stagering #

how are the #'s in town? obviously not even close to 1M, but i've seen an increase of checks (using the old 82B1 we gave you guys) on the 9A/Rt117 areas among other areas.

Edited January 10, 2008 by vacguy

[irishfire2491 24]

Were any of you one of the million?

No I always try to make friends with the Troopers on Calls it Pays Off in the END!!!!

But I am really glad to see that they are out there trying to do the best they can making the road safer of Drunk Drivers and seatbelt offenders.

Keep up the Good work guy and Stay SAFE

[Turborich 12]

I wonder if the 1,000,000th was reduced as a prize or something...

[RWC130 594]

I bet that "2758" had something to do with that 1 MILLION! lol

BUSTED!

[INIT915 1,119]

I bet that "2758" had something to do with that 1 MILLION! lol

BUSTED!

I think only about 100,000 of those were mine! Maybe 150K, TOPS!

[jack10562 414]

Rob:

"2758" is somebody you know?

I'd like to find out the general area where he operates....

that way I can be on my best behavior, when in his neighborhood!!

[FFD941 20]

Were any of you one of the million?

That's Affirmative Sir

[Guest WCDES636]

Just think of all the Court OT!!!!!!