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Mangano Announces "STOP-DWI" Labor Day Weekend Holiday Enforcement


mangano announces stop dwi holiday enforcement

Increased Patrols to Keep Drunk Drivers off Nassau County’s Roads


Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Tom Krumpter announced today at a press conference that this upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the Nassau County Police Department will participate in a “STOP-DWI” program that will allocate additional police officers to conduct an extensive DWI enforcement initiative. The County Executive and Police Commissioner were joined by Tom McCoy from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Marge Lee of DEDICATEDD, Brian Rosenberg of Restaurants Against Drunk Driving (RADD), and Larry Blessinger, owner of All Island Transportation.

The “STOP DWI” program is funded by DWI fines collected in Nassau County and will provide the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) and police departments throughout the county with additional funding that will be utilized to implement an effective DWI saturation enforcement strategy that has proven very successful in years past. The NCPD’s Highway Patrol Bureau will coordinate and plan this initiative that will target certain areas throughout the county. There were 68 DWI arrests in Nassau County over last year’s Labor Day weekend, and 55 over this year’s Memorial Day weekend.

“We will be targeting drunk drivers and looking to prevent the kind of senseless alcohol-related accidents that often occur during a holiday weekend. There will be additional police patrols all around Nassau County and chances are if you drive drunk this weekend, you will be arrested,” said County Executive Mangano.

“Our endeavor this weekend will be to seek violators of the law; there is no leeway for drunk drivers. The men and women of the Nassau County Police Department will show zero tolerance for anyone who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” said Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter.

County Executive Mangano and Acting Commissioner Krumpter remind everyone:

  • If you plan to drink, choose a designated driver before going out.
  • Take mass transit, a cab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home
  • Spend the night where the activity is being held.
  • Always buckle up – it’s your best defense against a drunk driver.

“We want everyone to enjoy this holiday weekend but also to also make responsible and smart decisions during their celebrations,” said Mangano.