Saratoga County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Labor Day/End Of Summer Campaign

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, police agencies and STOP-DWI Coordinators will participate in special efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving, county Sheriff Michael Zurlo announced. 

The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign will be in effect through Monday, Sept. 6. 

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 4, Halloween, Thanksgiving, 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.

Download the mobile app – “Have a Plan” at www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp – and drivers will always be able to find a safe ride home .