Southern Tier Sees 721 Tickets Issued In Holiday Traffic Enforcement

New York State Troopers were busy over the Columbus Day weekend. 10,803 tickets were issued statewide during the enforcement campaign, which began on Friday, October 9th, and ran through Monday, October 12th (2026).

NYS Police officials noted that Troopers utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices, with 200 people arrested statewide for DWI and 768 crashes investigated. Four fatal crashes were reported.

Statewide Tickets Issued Over The Holiday

Speeding - 4,605
Distracted Driving - 274
Seat Belt and Child Restraint Violations - 430
Move Over Law - 225

Breakdown Of Tickets Issued In The Southern Tier

DWI Arrests - 10
Speeding - 303
Distracted Driving - 6
Child Restraint & Seat Belt - 21
Move Over - 29
Total Tickets (includes other violations) - 721
Total Penal Law Arrests - 25

National Move Over Day

On the subject of the Move Over Law, Saturday, October 17th is National Move Over Law Day. According to a report from the New York State Police, since 2025, 57 New York State Troopers have been struck while on roadside stops, resulting in several injuries.

In 2026, so far, New York State Troopers have issued 14,554 citations for Move Over Law violations. That number was 17,157 total citations in 2025. In September, a five-day Fall Safe Speed Initiative resulted in 492 Move Over citations issued statewide.

New York State Police officials are reminding motorists that New York’s Move Over Law protects everyone stopped along the roadway, including emergency responders, highway workers, tow truck operators, and motorists with disabled vehicles.

When Approaching A Stopped Vehicle on New York State Roadways, Do This:

- Stay alert and check surrounding traffic.

- Slow down.

- Move over a lane when safe to do so.

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