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“Buckle Up New York; Click It or Ticket” Enforcement
Mobilization, May 19 – June 1, 2008: Many thanks to all
of the law enforcement agencies and traffic safety partners who joined
with DMV Commissioner David Swarts at the statewide media event that took
place on May 14th at noon on the west lawn of the NYS Capitol. This “kick
off” press conference to publicize the BUCKLE UP NY, Click It or
Ticket “Day & Night” seat belt enforcement crackdown was
very successful and received outstanding media coverage. All enforcement
agencies are reminded to submit their May Wave On-line Reporting enforcement
totals no later than June 16, 2008. The report can be found on our GTSC
Law Enforcement Partner’s Page at www.safeny.com.
“NYACT 4-Day Advanced Auto Theft School for Law Enforcement”: The New York Anti Car Theft & Fraud Association will host this training on June 9-12, 2008 at the Center for Tomorrow at the SUNY University of Buffalo - North Campus. Register on line at www.nyact.org. or contact Rick Ehlinger at (585) 482-2651 or Cynthia Skandis at (914) 966-3180 ext. 115. “Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement” ARIDE Training: June 11 & 12, 2008 at the David Sullivan Law Enforcement Academy at the SUNY College of Technology in Canton and June 25 & 26, 2008 at the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy in Corning. This course will train law enforcement officers to observe, identify and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired driving incidents as well as crashes which result in serious injuries and fatalities. For information contact Richard J. Devlin, State Coordinator at (518) 486-4221 or e-mail rdevl@dmv.state.ny.us. “Summit for Traffic Safety Advocates on Effective Traffic Safety Strategies With Diverse Communities”: June 12, 2008 at The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center in Albany. Visit our GTSC web page for more information at www.safeny.com. “STOP-DWI AWARENESS NIGHT” at Riverhead Raceway”: The NYS Association of Chiefs of Police, Nassau and Suffolk County Chiefs Associations, the Department of Motor Vehicles & Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, and the NYS Fraternal Order of Police will be sponsoring a “STOP-DWI Awareness Night ”on Saturday, June 21st at the Riverhead Raceway in Riverhead, Long Island, NY. We are looking for law enforcement agencies to participate by committing officers and vehicles to the event. Please contact GTSC Liaison Dominick Macherone for registration information or with any other questions you may have. As your Liaison I look forward to assisting you with all your traffic safety issues. I can be reached by telephone at 518.474-4935 or by e-mail at dmach@dmv.state.ny.us.
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