Putnam Cops on Lookout for Drunk Drivers Labor Day Weekend

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann, and Kent Police Chief Kevin Owens announced this week that county police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators will participate in special efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving.

The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign is underway and will end on Sept. 2.

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Police note that Labor Day/end of summer is one of the busiest travel times of the year and marks the official end of summer. New York State Police, county sheriffs, municipal law enforcement agencies, and local STOP-DWI programs will collaborate across the state and will be out in force in this coordinated effort to reduce the number of impaired driving-related injuries and deaths.

The STOP-DWI Labor Day/end-of-summer High Visibility Engagement Campaign is one of many statewide initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The Statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign also targets Memorial Day, July 4th, Halloween, Thanksgiving, the holiday season, Super Bowl weekend, and St. Patrick’s Day.

Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving.

Make a difference by having a sober plan. Download our mobile app—“Have a Plan” and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp

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Article provided by Putnam County Sheriff's Office

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