LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Livingston County Sheriff Department will be on the lookout for potential driving dangers this July 4, weekend.
Livingston County Sheriff, John York announced in a press release that the Sheriff’s Office as well as six Village Police Departments will be participating in the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee’s STOP-DWI Crackdown Enforcement on seven occasions between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013.
The sixth Crackdown Enforcement will take place in Livingston County from July 3 until July 8 so that it will coincide with the July 4, weekend.
“ We (The Livingston County Sheriff Department) work jointly with the community, village and state to keep our community safe,” Sheriff York said. “Unfortunately, we see an increase in DWIs during the holiday season.”
According to the press release, deputies and police officers from the Avon, Caledonia, Dansville, Geneseo, Mount Morris and Nunda Police Departments will be hoping to reduce the number of crashes, injuries, and deaths on Livingston County highways at times of the year when crashes are more likely to occur.
Livingston County along with 27 other counties in New York State will participate in the STOP-DWI Crackdown Enforcement program by utilizing funds awarded by the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation.
“We encourage people to have fun but please have a designated driver,” York said.