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Operation Safe Stop Day was Thursday, April 18, 2013
- Upcoming DRE Training
- The Value of Crash Reports - a series of audio podcasts at NYS Association of Chiefs of Police
- MADD STOP-DWI Awards were held on November 13, 2012. Award winners, please email grants@safeny.ny.gov and to request a 4x6 print of your photo, using the digital images are now available for you to download or print at MADD2011. (Double click the photo to access the photo album.)
- New York Law Enforcement Challenge - The 2012 New York Law Enforcement Challenge winners were announced on April 18, 2013 at the Empire State Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Conference in Rochester.
- Operation Safe Stop Report Form Education and Enforcement Day - Thursday, April 18, 2013.
- TraCs Information
- Occupant Protection for Law Enforcement Roll Call Training DVD Available
Operation Safe Stop Education and Enforcement Day
Operation Safe Stop Education and Enforcement Day for 2013 will be Thursday, April 18, 2013.
The Operation Safe Stop Reporting Form for April 18, 2013 enforcement activities is available. The due date for agencies to submit the form is ON or BEFORE May 3, 2013. Forms can either be faxed to the GTSC at 518-473-6946 or emailed to the GTSC at Paul.Overbaugh@dmv.ny.gov
2012 Operation Safe Stop Enforcement Report for April 18, 2012 enforcement activities.
For TraCS help call the New York State TraCs hotline at 1-800-342-3619.
The website is http://www.tracs.troopers.ny.gov 
and e-mail is tracssupport@troopers.ny.gov.
 Stuck With a Ticket 2011 |
Buckle Up New York, Click it or Ticket |
The Occupant Protection for NYS Law Enforcement roll-call training video is available to all Buckle Up New York grantees. For those agencies that require a copy as a condition of BUNY grant funding, this video can be obtained free of charge by contacting the GTSC at (518) 474-5111.
Next BUNY Mobilization: May 21 - June 3, 2012
Enforcement Mobilization Wave
Nighttime Seatbelt Enforcement
Saratoga Springs Police Department and New York State Police.
TEXTING LAW, Hand Held Cell Phone AND Hand Held Electronic Device Use by Drivers Prohibited by Primary Enforcement Law
The new law, signed by Governor Cuomo on July 12, 2011 and effective immediately, makes it a primary traffic offense to use a hand held electronic device while driving. The monetary penalty for a violation of this law is a fine of up to $150.
Illegal activity includes holding an electronic device and:
- Composing, sending, reading, accessing, browsing, transmitting, saving, or retrieving electronic data such as e-mail, text messages, or webpages
- Viewing, taking, or transmitting images
- Playing games
The law does not penalize drivers using a handheld electronic device that is affixed to a surface or using a GPS device that is attached to the vehicle. The law also exempts police officers, fire fighters, or emergency vehicle drivers while they are performing their duties. In addition, a driver is exempt from the law if the driver is communicating or attempting to communicate with law enforcement, the fire department, or medical personnel during an emergency situation.
"MOVE OVER LAW"
Effective January 1, 2011 - Operation of vehicles when approaching a parked, stopped or standing authorized emergency vehicle.
GRADUATED LICENSING LAW
Effective February 22, 2010 - New Laws for Young Drivers - in pdf format
TOUGH NEW DWI PENALTIES
Effective December 18, 2009 - Information on Leandra's Law
A NEW LAW CHANGES THE MINIMUM AGE THAT A CHILD MUST REMAIN IN AN APPROPRIATE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
Effective November 24, 2009 all children under the age of 8 must be restrained in an appropriate child restraint system while riding in a motor vehicle.
- An appropriate child restraint system is one that meets the child's size and weight and the specifications of the manufacturer of such system.
- A child restraint system may be a child safety seat, harness, vest or a booster seat.
- The vehicle's safety belt alone is NOT a child restraint system.
Officers attending Drug Recognition Expert
training. Taking a blood pressure reading is
part of the process to recognize a
drug-impaired driver.
Police Graduate from Drug Recognition Expert Class - Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Article and photos from the Albany Times Union
The International Drug Evaluation & Classification (DRE) Program provides resources for DRE officers and trainers.
Information about the New York State's Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program, including:
- Upcoming DRE Training
- NYS DRE Officers - pdf document
- NEW - DRE Recertification Training
- DRE School Application Forms
- A report titled Nighttime Enforcement of Seat Belt Laws: An Evaluation of Three Community Programs has been posted on the NHTSA Web site - in pdf format.
- The new Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) Implementation Guide is posted at NHTSA's website - in pdf format.
