Drive sober: Statewide DWI crackdown Thanksgiving week
Between 2019 and 2023, 868 people were killed nationwide in drunk-driving crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period, making up about one-third of all traffic deaths during that time, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2023 alone, 174 people died in crashes involving a driver with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher over Thanksgiving; drivers ages 21 to 34 were involved in the largest share of deadly drunk-driving crashes that year.
To help encourage drivers to driver sober, police agencies across the state will be conducting a “concentrated campaign” to STOP-DWI this week, from Wednesday, November 26 through Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, and download the New York State Governors Traffic Safety Committee and the NYS STOP-DWI Foundation’s Have A Plan mobile app. The free app provides users with a timely and convenient resource to locate and call a taxi service, program a designated-driver list, educate yourself on Blood Alcohol Content levels as well as information on DWI laws and penalties or even report a suspected impaired driver. Available for Apple and Android smart phones: https://stopdwi.org/mobileapp/
While this driver in was not arrested for driving while intoxicated, New York State Police did charge the 50-year-old LaFayette man with multiple violations, including handmade registration and inspection stickers, and the vehicle was removed from the road.
“As a friendly reminder arts and crafts supplies do not count as valid documentation,” Troopers said.
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