Memorial Day Weekend Chemung County to Participate in Statewide STOP DWI

NEWS RELEASE

05/23/24

Chemung County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

"High Visibility Engagement Campaign"

STOP-DWI Impaired Driving High Visibility Engagement Campaign runs 05/24/24 - 05/27/24.

Chemung County Executive, Christopher Moss, announced today that Chemung County police agencies will participate in special efforts to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving.

The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign will start on Friday, May 24th, and end on Monday, May 27^th. 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 will collaborate across the state and will be out in force in this coordinated effort to reduce the number of impaired driving-related injuries and deaths.

"Have a great Memorial Day weekend and please celebrate safely," stated Chemung County Executive Christopher Moss.

The STOP-DWI Memorial Day Weekend High Visibility Engagement Campaign is one of many statewide initiatives promoted by STOP-DWI NY and the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. The Statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign also targets the 4^th of July, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Holiday Season, Super Bowl weekend and St. Patrick's Day.

Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like the STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign aim to further reduce the incidence of drunk and impaired driving.

You can help to make a difference by Having a Sober Plan! Download our mobile app - "Have a Plan" and you will always be able to find a safe ride home www.stopdwi.org/mobileapp Impaired driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning.

Christopher J. Moss

Chemung County Executive

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