CARMEL, N.Y. —Carmel PD and other local law enforcement agencies will be on the lookout for impaired drivers before and after the big game.
Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, Carmel Police Department Chief Anthony Hoffmann, and Kent Police Department Chief Kevin Owens announced on Friday that Putnam County police agencies and STOP-DWI Coordinators will participate in special efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving.
The Super Bowl is America’s most watched national sporting event and Super Bowl Weekend is historically a deadly period for impaired driving. In a combined effort to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives law enforcement officers across New York State and STOP-DWI programs will be participating in special engagement efforts. The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign starts on Sunday, Feb. 9 and will end on Monday, Feb. 10.
The STOP-DWI Super Bowl 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 (May 26), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day (Sept. 1), end of summer, Halloween (Oct. 31), Thanksgiving (Nov. 27), Holiday Season and St. Patrick’s Day (March 17).
Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving.
You can help to 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 (stopdwi.org/mobileapp). Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning.
Article courtesy of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office
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