27K New York Drivers Got Popped During Latest 'Speed Week'

Latest 'Speed Week' Data Revealed

If you've been out and about in the Capital Region and beyond recently, you've seen many blue and red lights with cars pulled off to the side of the road.

Hopefully, you weren't one of them.

From June 9th to June 15th, Troopers actively patrolled highways and targeted drivers who violated New York’s “Move Over” Law during this weeklong sting.

New York State Police Facebook page

Some of the cars were marked, others weren't

During the latest “Speed Week” enforcement period, Troopers used marked State Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) vehicles as part of the operation.

"During this “Speed Week” enforcement period, Troopers will be using both marked State Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) vehicles as part of the operation. " NYSP

What are CITE Vehicles?

Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) refers to using unmarked police vehicles and officers in routine traffic enforcement to blend in with regular traffic and more effectively identify traffic law violators.

Photo: NYSP

CITE vehicles are designed to appear as ordinary cars but are equipped with emergency lighting and sirens that can be activated to stop vehicles.

State Police Issue 27K Tickets

As part of this enforcement detail, the New York State Police targeted speeding and aggressive drivers "while also watching for impaired and distracted drivers, vehicle occupants who were not properly buckled up, and drivers who violated the Move Over Law."

The New York State Police announced that Troopers issued 27,208 traffic tickets during the special “Speed Week” traffic enforcement campaign.

According to the full report, Troopers issued 12,703 tickets for speeding and 1,184 total tickets for Move Over Law violations.

Last year, during the June 2024 Speed Week detail, State Police issued 22,426 tickets, including 11,152 for speeding and 499 for Move Over Law violations.