Long Island Cracks Down on Drunk Driving with Increased Sobriety Checkpoints

Increased DWI Checkpoints for Summer

• 🎯 Suffolk County is implementing a significant increase in DWI checkpoints for the July 4th holiday weekend and the rest of the summer.
• ⚠️ This crackdown is a response to a nearly record number of DWI-related arrests this season.

Personal Connection to Enforcement

• 💔 The increased enforcement is deeply personal for the department, influenced by the death of Andrew McMorris, who was killed by a drunk driver in 2018.
• 🤝 A friend of McMorris joined the sheriff's office to announce the stepped-up enforcement efforts.

Long Island's Deadly Roads

• 📈 Long Island Expressway in Suffolk County has more deadly crashes than any other county in the state.
• 🚨 Authorities report that essentially one person dies every single day in a car crash on Long Island.

Impact of Drunk Driving Incidents

• 💥 In Montauk, a 22-year-old drunk driver caused significant damage by crashing through an art show, fortunately before it began.
• 💸 An art vendor reported losing an estimated $80,000 in jewelry, and the total estimated damage from the crash was close to $150,000.

The "100 Deadliest Days"

• ☀️ The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is referred to as the "100 deadliest days of summer" due to the high number of road fatalities.
• ⚠️ Drivers are urged not to drink or do drugs and drive, as it endangers their own lives and the lives of others.