Mangano Announces Increased DWI Patrols On Nassau Roads This St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas V. Dale announced today that this upcoming St. Patrick’s Day 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 “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.

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

County Executive Mangano and Commissioner Dale would like to 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 you to have a good time. However we ask that you make responsible and smart decisions during your celebrations, and plan accordingly so everyone can return home safely to their loved ones. Be smart -a taxi is a much better choice than the backseat of a patrol car,” said Mangano. “Please ‘think before you drink’ this holiday weekend.”