Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New York, STOP–DWI and The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee hosted their Annual Law Enforcement Recognition Event on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the Albany Capital Center. This event served as an opportunity to recognize and honor the great work of Law Enforcement professionals and their Law Enforcement agencies from New York who have shown outstanding dedication to DWI enforcement, prosecution, and education in 2023. Over 135 awards were distributed and over 320 individuals were in attendance to recognize and thank those who are working so hard to keep our streets safe from the horrors of drunk and impaired driving. The recipients of these awards represent departments and agencies from across New York State.

One of the awards given that day was a Recognition of Excellence Award presented to Vestal Police Officer Kyle Post for his efforts in the enforcement of Impaired Driving.

About The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee

The New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) coordinates traffic safety activities in the state and shares useful, timely information about traffic safety and the state's highway safety grant program. The Committee is comprised of thirteen agencies who have missions related to transportation and safety. The GTSC is chaired by the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles and acts as the state's official liaison with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Learn more at https://trafficsafety.ny.gov/training-and-events.

About Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Founded in 1980 by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation’s largest nonprofit working to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking. MADD has helped to save more than 400,000 lives, reduce drunk driving deaths by more than 50 percent and promote designating a non-drinking driver. MADD has provided supportive services to nearly one million drunk and drugged driving victims and survivors at no charge through local victim advocates and the 24-Hour Victim Help Line 1-877-MADD-HELP. Learn more at www.madd.org/ny.

About STOP-DWI New York

The mission of New York's STOP-DWI program is to empower and coordinate local efforts to reduce alcohol and other drug-related traffic crashes within the context of a comprehensive and financially self-sustaining statewide alcohol and highway safety program. The program's goal is to achieve these reductions through the creation and funding of programs relating to enforcement, prosecution, probation, rehabilitation, public information, education, and administration. Learn more at www.stopdwi.org.

A message from MADD: Our Law Enforcement keeps us safe in many ways, including on the roadways. They put themselves in danger on a daily basis - and some pay the ultimate price. Forty-four percent of the officers killed in the line of duty were killed in traffic crashes. That’s why we support these heroes who keep our roads safe not just today but every day. Congratulations to all the recipients!