NIAGARA COUNTY, NY — Law enforcement agencies throughout Niagara County will participate in a coordinated statewide initiative aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and enhancing roadway safety during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced the STOP-DWI St. Patrick’s Day High Visibility Engagement Campaign will take place Thursday, March 12, through Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
During this period, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, along with local law enforcement agencies countywide, will increase patrols and enforcement to reduce impaired driving and related crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Law enforcement officers across New York State will be out in force as part of the combined effort to deter impaired driving, prevent injuries, and save lives.
The STOP-DWI St. Patrick’s Day High Visibility Engagement Campaign is one of several statewide enforcement initiatives supported by STOP-DWI New York and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
Similar high-visibility campaigns are conducted throughout the year during high-risk periods, including Super Bowl weekend, Halloween, Thanksgiving, the Holiday Season, Memorial Day weekend, Independence Day weekend, and Labor Day weekend.
