Beginning today law enforcement agencies throughout New York State will be conducting a speeding crackdown on state and local roadways. The Speed Week enforcement campaign runs through August 7. According to the Governor’s Traffic Safety Commission August of 2016 was the deadliest month for speed-related crashes in New York State, claiming 39 lives. Over 21,000 tickets were issued in last year’s campaign with more than 9,200 for speeding. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 3 out of every 10 drivers are self-professed “speeders.”

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