BUFFALO (WBEN) - Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was joined by several members of law enforcement on Monday morning to further promote its anti-DWI efforts this holiday week.
Mark Poloncarz joins local law enforcement to discuss the anti-DWI measures that will be taken over the course of this holiday week, as there will be a series of checkpoints throughout the county. DWI arrests are down 11% since 2017. @NewsRadio930 pic.twitter.com/TF5BKHzBFU
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Through the end of June, 1,254 drivers have been arrested for being impaired, which are comparable numbers to last year but an 11-percent drop from 2017.
"It's encouraging that we are in a period of declining arrests, with more and more people understanding both the effects that DWI crashes have on our community and that the penalities associated with a DWI arrest can be legally and personally overwhelming," said Poloncarz. "With the extended weekend coming up, it's important that people drive responsibly on our roadways."
Central Police Services Commissioner James Jancewicz noted that police agencies around the county will be adding DWI patrols and checkpoints throughout the week.
"The reduction in DWI arrests is good news and is evidence of tthe consistent efforts of law enforcement to detect and arrest impaired drivers," said Jancewicz. "We must continue out vigilance and be ready to prosecute those who disregard this message and engage in this destructive behavior."
