Chautauqua County police agencies have participated in the New York State STOP-DWI Holiday Season High Visibility Engagement Campaign. The campaign began Wednesday, Dec. 12, and continued through Wednesday, Jan. 1. This event is funded by a 2024-2025 grant from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee and is part of a national High Visibility Engagement Campaign effort.

In Chautauqua County, the Chautauqua County Sheriff, municipal law enforcement agencies, and New York State Police vigorously enforce laws related to driving while impaired. They work together to reduce the number of impaired driving injuries and deaths, with special emphasis on driving while impaired by either alcohol or drugs.

The agencies participated in the state-wide High Visibility Engagement Campaign during Holiday Season resulting in a total of 100 vehicle stops, and one arrest. “Removing intoxicated drivers from Chautauqua County roadways is one of our top priorities,” said Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone. “If you choose to drink, don’t drive. Impaired drivers not only put themselves in danger, they threaten everyone who shares the road with them.”

The Chautauqua County STOP-DWI Program is funded by drinking and driving fines collected from convicted drunk drivers.