A  special enforcement effort to crack down on impaired driving is under way in Putnam County.  The Sheriff's Office and Police in Carmel and Kent, New York are participating in the statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown through Tuesday. 

Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year and marks the official start of summer. New York State Police, County Sheriffs and municipal law enforcement agencies are out in force in this coordinated effort to reduce the number of impaired driving-related injuries and deaths. 

This is one of many statewide enforcement initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. The Crackdown Campaign also targets the 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, December Holiday Season, Super Bowl weekend and St. Patrick’s Day. 

Sheriff Robert Langley says highly visible, highly publicized efforts aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving.