STOP DWI receives grant to combat drunk driving
NORWICH – With the holiday season quickly approaching, law enforcement agencies in the Norwich area will be out in full force to detect motorists who are driving while intoxicated; this year, with additional New York State grant funding to help in the effort.
Chenango County STOP DWI (Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated) recently announced procurement of New York State grant funding for law enforcement high visibility road checks and saturation patrols in the Norwich area. This grant comes by way of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Traffic Safety Committee. According to Chenango County STOP DWI Coordinator Kathryn Clemens, the extra boost of funding will help reimburse the Norwich Police Department and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for additional police patrols during major holiday travel times.
“Chenango County will receive in excess of $13,000 for joint law enforcement efforts to detect drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs,” said Clemens, adding that this little bit of grant funding - a first for Chenango County - will go a long way in combating the perils of driving under the influence. “Drunk drivers and drug impaired drivers are a serious problem in Chenango County.”
The grant period is for approximately one year and follows the New York State Traffic Safety Committee’s traditional DWI crackdown dates. Funding will allow for additional police patrols and highway check points during busy travel periods that include Halloween, Thanksgiving, mid-December through New Years, Memorial Day weekend, the July 4th holiday and Labor Day weekend.
Said Norwich Police Chief Joseph Angelino, “The Norwich Police appreciate the efforts of the Chenango County STOP DWI coordinator. The grant received by STOP DWI will assist us with scheduling high-visibility events that will help bring more awareness to the problem of drunk and drug impaired driving.”
Although focus this year will be directed to the Norwich area, hopes are to apply for a larger amount of grant funding that will help law enforcement agencies county-wide in 2014, said Clemens. “Drug related arrests are increasing exponentially in the county,” she pointed out. “My target is not just to limit the number of people who are driving under the influence of alcohol. My target is people who are driving under the influence of drugs, too.”
The total number of 2012 motor vehicle convictions for Chenango County was 4,782, with 4 percent identified as DWI, DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired) and drug related arrests. Comparatively, 22 percent of those convictions were due to speeding motorists.
Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show there were over 9,850 drunk driving fatalities reported in the United States in 2011. According to Clemens, this is a historic milestone as the number of DWI fatalities dropped 2.5 percent from 2010. It’s also is the first time ever that annual drunk driving fatalities have fallen below 10,000.
In addition to fewer DWI related fatalities, NHTSA also reported this decline outpaced the 1.9 percent decrease in overall highway deaths.
Chenango County STOP DWI (Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated) recently announced procurement of New York State grant funding for law enforcement high visibility road checks and saturation patrols in the Norwich area. This grant comes by way of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Traffic Safety Committee. According to Chenango County STOP DWI Coordinator Kathryn Clemens, the extra boost of funding will help reimburse the Norwich Police Department and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for additional police patrols during major holiday travel times.
“Chenango County will receive in excess of $13,000 for joint law enforcement efforts to detect drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs,” said Clemens, adding that this little bit of grant funding - a first for Chenango County - will go a long way in combating the perils of driving under the influence. “Drunk drivers and drug impaired drivers are a serious problem in Chenango County.”
The grant period is for approximately one year and follows the New York State Traffic Safety Committee’s traditional DWI crackdown dates. Funding will allow for additional police patrols and highway check points during busy travel periods that include Halloween, Thanksgiving, mid-December through New Years, Memorial Day weekend, the July 4th holiday and Labor Day weekend.
Said Norwich Police Chief Joseph Angelino, “The Norwich Police appreciate the efforts of the Chenango County STOP DWI coordinator. The grant received by STOP DWI will assist us with scheduling high-visibility events that will help bring more awareness to the problem of drunk and drug impaired driving.”
Although focus this year will be directed to the Norwich area, hopes are to apply for a larger amount of grant funding that will help law enforcement agencies county-wide in 2014, said Clemens. “Drug related arrests are increasing exponentially in the county,” she pointed out. “My target is not just to limit the number of people who are driving under the influence of alcohol. My target is people who are driving under the influence of drugs, too.”
The total number of 2012 motor vehicle convictions for Chenango County was 4,782, with 4 percent identified as DWI, DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired) and drug related arrests. Comparatively, 22 percent of those convictions were due to speeding motorists.
Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show there were over 9,850 drunk driving fatalities reported in the United States in 2011. According to Clemens, this is a historic milestone as the number of DWI fatalities dropped 2.5 percent from 2010. It’s also is the first time ever that annual drunk driving fatalities have fallen below 10,000.
In addition to fewer DWI related fatalities, NHTSA also reported this decline outpaced the 1.9 percent decrease in overall highway deaths.
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