Dangerous Driving Crackdown on I-95 To Run Friday-Saturday

A 2-day crackdown will target dangerous driving on I-95 through Westchester County. The two-day effort is aimed at saving lives.

The New York State Police will join law enforcement officials in 15 other states in an effort to keep one of the country’s most highly-traveled interstates, I-95, safe and fatality-free. The initiative will take place Friday through Saturday.

Troopers and law enforcement along the I-95 corridor will be focusing on seat belt and safety restraint use, speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving.

I-95 is a heavily traveled route passing through more states than any other Interstate Highway at 15 states, followed by I-90, which crosses 13 states. More than 33,000 deaths occur each year on our nation’s roadways, making highway fatalities rank as one of the top 12 causes of death in the United States and it is the leading cause of death among teens. Most crashes are preventable.

“Traffic safety is a priority for the New York State Police," New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II said in the announcement. "By partnering with law enforcement in other states, we continue the work to prevent needless deaths on our roadways each year. We encourage drivers to make smart choices behind the wheel. Drive the speed limit, pay attention and put the electronic devices down. Together, we can make our highways safer for everyone traveling our roads.”

New York State Police, will be very visible on I-95 and other state highways, watching for those who choose to break the law. We encourage all drivers to make smart choices and make the roads safe for everyone, Beach said.

The 15 states participating in the challenge are:

• New York- 24 miles
• Florida- 381 miles
• Georgia- 112 miles
• South Carolina- 201 miles
• North Carolina- 183 miles
• Virginia- 178 miles
• Maryland- 110 miles
• Delaware- 26 miles
• Pennsylvania- 51 miles
• New Jersey- 97 miles
• Connecticut- 111 miles
• Rhode Island- 43 miles
• Massachusetts- 92 miles
• New Hampshire- 17 miles
• Maine- 303 miles

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