From August 6 through August 12, 2014, the New York State Police issued 22,176 tickets, more than 10,000 of them for speeding during “Speed Week”.
During the campaign, the New York State Police targeted speeding and aggressive drivers across the state.
During the campaign in Troop T, a Trooper stopped a speeding motorcycle on I-87 in the town of Athens for driving 129 in a 65 mph zone. Roddy Yagan, 23, of Liverpool, was ticketed and also charged with reckless driving, a misdemeanor.
Troopers also were on the look-out for distracted or impaired drivers, those not properly buckled up or violating the “Move Over Law.” Below is a sampling of the total tickets that were issued statewide.
Speed- 10,266
Texting- 279
Cell Phone- 577
DWI- 238
Move Over Law- 622
Total tickets issued- 22,176
The goal of the “Speed Week” campaign and enforcement year round, is to reduce speed related crashes and improve safe travel for drivers and passengers on New York’s roads.
(YWN Desk – NYC)
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“The goal of the “Speed Week” campaign and enforcement year round, is to reduce speed related crashes and improve safe travel for drivers and passengers on New York’s roads” THE GOAL IS TO MAKE MONEY!!!!
I don’t condone speeding but if you are going to do it anyway make sure you download Waze which will keep you informed before you are approaching an area where a cop is hiding. Besides the real time traffic alerts and ways around it. A great App.
$$,$$$,$$$
Or in English. . . The bottom line is the bottom line.
Goal is to make money but also to improve safety.
The numbers would’ve been higher but deblasio’s driver has immunity from speeding tickets.