Governor Cuomo Announces 444 Tickets Issued by State Police and Local Law Enforcement During National Work Zone Awareness Week “Operation Hardhat”

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York State Police and another law enforcement agency issued 444 tickets during Operation Hardhat, an initiative between law enforcement entities, the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority, to crack down on work zone violations and highlight the importance of safe driving when encountering construction, maintenance and emergency operations along state highways. Operation Hardhat details were held in almost every region of New York State in support of National Work Zone Awareness Week, which took place from April 26 to April 30.