State Police issued more than 11,480 tickets statewide during the 4th of July Stop DWI enforcement campaign.

The special enforcement period ran from June 30th through July 5th.

Police used sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols and ticketed distracted drivers who were using handheld electronic devices.

Troopers arrested 216 people for DWI and investigated 165 personal injury accidents.

The following number of tickets were issued:

  • Speeding                     4,153
  • Distracted Driving        359
  • Seatbelt violations      571
  • Move Over Law           151

The campaign was funded by the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee.

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