Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the statewide ‘Stop DWI’ campaign this Halloween

Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo says the Sheriff’s Office and county law enforcement agencies will participate in the nationwide Stop DWI Halloween High Visibility Engagement campaign on Halloween.

Zurlo says this campaign raises awareness of the dangers of impaired driving on a day like Halloween.

The agency says the campaign is one of several nationwide initiatives promoted by Stop-DWI NY and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, and focuses on other holidays such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Super Bowl weekend and St. Patrick’s day.

Zurlo says, “Making a plan for a sober driver or ride is not only simple, but can save you and those around you from irreversible pain and suffering. Halloween is a time to reminisce and have fun, not to plan a funeral or murder trial.”

The Sheriff’s Office says highly publicized efforts like this campaign aim to further reduce the risk of drunk driving and driving under the influence. They say they have a down-to-earth plan and recommend downloading Stop-DWI NY’s mobile app “Have a Plan”..