PRESS RELEASE FEBRUARY 10, 2026
The New York State Police announced today that troopers issued 8,263 tickets during a special STOP-DWI traffic enforcement initiative conducted over Super Bowl weekend.
The campaign ran from Friday, February 6, 2026, through Sunday, February 8, 2026. During this period, State Police increased patrols statewide and conducted sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers. The initiative was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) and was carried out in coordination with local law enforcement agencies across New York State.
During the enforcement period, State Troopers arrested 177 drivers for DWI and investigated 822 crashes, including one fatal crash statewide.
As part of the initiative, Troopers also targeted speeding, aggressive driving, and other dangerous driving behaviors. Below is a sampling of major violations for which tickets were issued:
- Speeding: 2,395
- Distracted Driving: 287
- Seatbelt Violations: 267
- Move Over Law Violations: 115
During last year’s Super Bowl enforcement campaign, State Police issued 8,663 tickets and arrested 161 drivers for DWI.
The New York State Police remind motorists that impaired driving is never worth the risk. Enforcement efforts such as this are conducted to prevent tragedies and to keep New York’s roadways safe, especially during high-traffic holiday and event weekends.
The results of the campaign broken down by Troop:
| Troop | Region | DWI Arrests(# of persons) | Speed | Distracted Driving | Child Restraint & Seat Belt | Move Over | TotalTickets(includes other violations) |
| A | Western NY | 13 | 137 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 741 |
| B | North Country | 4 | 102 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 541 |
| C | Southern Tier | 11 | 194 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 603 |
| D | Central NY | 15 | 226 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 908 |
| E | Finger Lakes | 13 | 138 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 642 |
| F | Western HV | 31 | 273 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 863 |
| G | Capital Region | 25 | 188 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 724 |
| K | Eastern HV | 28 | 466 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 1154 |
| L | Long Island | 13 | 117 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 397 |
| NYC | New York City | 3 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 31 |
| T | NYS Thruway | 21 | 521 | 99 | 50 | 57 | 1380 |
2026 Super Bowl Weekend Traffic Enforcement Initiative Data