Suffolk County Sherriff Erron Toulon and County Executive Ed Romaine warned drivers this week that the county will be rolling out a new anti-DWI campaign that will feature stepped-up enforcement of drinking and driving laws and public outreach to discourage drunk driving.
The sheriff’s office said that the county will step up patrols focusing on DWI enforcement and on-road sobriety checkpoints throughout the county, starting this coming weekend and continuing throughout the summer.
Toulon said his office’s STOP DWI unit is on pace to break a record number of DWI arrests this year and encouraged young adults to turn to ride-hailing apps when they have been drinking.
The sheriff and county executive were joined by representatives of Mothers Against Drunk Driving at Tuesday’s announcement and spotlighted the fact that people between the ages of 21 and 34 account for about half of all DWI-related fatalities in the county and that the sheriff’s office hopes to “empower young people to make smart decisions through education, social media campaigns and strong enforcement.”
Staff Writer on Jul 2, 2025