CHENANGO COUNTY – Chenango County police agencies will participate in a statewide DWI crackdown around the Labor Day holiday in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the roads.

Beginning on August 19, and lasting until September 5, New York State Police, County Sheriff, and municipal law enforcements across the state will be out in full force as they aim to reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving around the holiday weekend.

Research shows that high-visibility enforcement can reduce impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent, and sobriety checkpoints play a key role in raising awareness about the issue.