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(WNY News Now) Niagara County law enforcement is part of a statewide initiative to prevent drunk driving and save lives this Christmas season.The county's involvement in the STOP-DWI Holiday Season High Visibility Engagement Campaign, a statewide effort to combat drunk driving during the hectic holiday season, has been announced by Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti.The goal of the December 11–January 1 campaign is to improve public safety by lowering crashes caused by drugs and alcohol. Together with officers from throughout New York State, law enforcement agencies in Niagara County will step up their efforts to find and arrest drunk drivers.A cooperative initiative spearheaded by STOP-DWI New York and backed by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee is the STOP-DWI Holiday High...

(WNY News Now) Governor Kathy Hochul launched a statewide crackdown on reckless and intoxicated driving through the Thanksgiving weekend, and state officials are acting swiftly to ensure safe holiday travel.State Police and other law enforcement agencies around the state will step up patrols during Thanksgiving weekend to combat irresponsible and intoxicated driving, Governor Kathy Hochul announced today. The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee-funded special enforcement period, which runs from Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, December 1, will also focus on other risky driving practices, such as breaking the Move Over Law.Governor Hochul stated, "We want everyone to safely reach their friends and loved ones as Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the busiest travel season of the year." I w...