Monday, May 20 2013 12:00 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:00:45 GMT
Last week, police responded to two separate complaints of strange acting raccoons in the town of Hanover, N.H.Police say both raccoons tested positive for rabies. Both of the raccoons had come in contactMore >>
Last week, police responded to two separate complaints of strange acting raccoons in the town of Hanover, N.H.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:25 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:25:45 GMT
The 26th annual Joe's Pond Ice Out contest has wrapped up and the winner has collected his cash. Gary Clark of Barre, Vt. won the contest. The ice gave way at 8:46 a.m. on April 26th, just two minutesMore >>
The 26th annual Joe's Pond Ice Out contest has wrapped up and the winner has collected his cash.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:23 AM EDT2013-05-20 14:23:02 GMT
Upgrading to more energy efficient appliances and don't know what to do with your old ones? One group has the perfect solution and it comes with a couple of perks for you! Starting Thursday, "EfficiencyMore >>
Upgrading to more energy efficient appliances and don't know what to do with your old ones. One group has the perfect solution and it comes with a couple of perks for you!More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:59 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:59:23 GMT
A South Burlington student is being honored for his work. Neel Desai is a senior. He started a non-profit organization that provides free classes in basic computer skills to residents in the community.More >>
A South Burlington student is being honored for his work.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:53:49 GMT
Police say they caught the person who stole a school bus from the Newport City Elementary School and crashed the bus in Holland, Vt. Friday.22-year-old Adam Page, of Newport, Vt., is facing various charges.More >>
Police say they caught the person who stole a school bus from the Newport City Elementary School and crashed the bus in Holland, Vt. Friday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:15 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:15:54 GMT
Police have released the name of the passenger who was killed in a crash on Vermont Route 122 in Lyndon, Vt. Saturday.Police say the passenger was Eleanor Machell, 85, of Lyndonville, Vt.The driver, 76-year-oldMore >>
Police have released the name of the passenger who was killed in a crash on Vermont Route 122 in Lyndon, Vt. Saturday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:52 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:52:16 GMT
Starting Monday, expect to see police out in full force. It's the kickoff to the National "Click It or Ticket" campaign. Police say they're going to focus on areas where crashes are known to happen. SoMore >>
Starting Monday, expect to see police out in full force. It's the kickoff to the National "Click It or Ticket" campaign.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:17 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:17:58 GMT
A firearm was displayed after a fight on Church Street in Burlington, Vt. late Sunday night. Police say two men were involved. One of the men hit a woman and then pulled the gun out.The gun was never pointedMore >>
A firearm was displayed after a fight on Church Street in Burlington, Vt. late Sunday night.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:58:14 GMT
Vermont's only pharmacy school graduated its first class Sunday in a ceremony at the Champlain Valley Expo. The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduated 74 students who say they areMore >>
Vermont's only pharmacy school graduated its first class Sunday in a ceremony at the Champlain Valley Expo. The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduated 74 students who say they are excited to pave the way for those to come.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:26 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:26:46 GMT
Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center unveiled its newest interactive exhibit Saturday; featuring state of the art technology. Echo's new Action Lab features hands-on exhibits to teach visitors aboutMore >>
Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center unveiled its newest interactive exhibit Saturday; featuring state of the art technology.More >>
ALBANY, N.Y. -
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced more than 3,000 tickets issued during the state's second Operation Hang-Up Campaign Friday.
"The fact that State Police issued more than three thousand distracted driving tickets in seven days is a wake-up call for all of us: motorists must change their behaviors and stop putting themselves and others at risk," Governor Cuomo said in a press release. "Operation Hang Up has been a successful initiative to protect New Yorkers and keep our roads safe, and I thank the State Police and local law enforcement agencies for their hard work to fight against distracted driving."
Back in July 2011, Cuomo signed a new law that strengthened enforcement of texting-while-driving violations. The law makes using a handheld electronic device for texting while driving a primary offense. This means officers can stop drivers just for texting while operating their vehicle. The new law also stiffens penalties by increasing the points of using a handheld device while driving from two points to three points.
The press release says, during the first Operation Hang-Up Campaign, which took place over last year's Thanksgiving Holiday, ticketed more than 800 drivers.
The total number of tickets issued during the second Operation Hang Up campaign is listed below. Statistics only include tickets issued by State Police, and do not count those issued by local law enforcement officers:
County
Tickets
Albany
215
Allegany
5
Broome
44
Cattaraugus
7
Cayuga
65
Chautauqua
19
Chemung
5
Cehnango
5
Clinton
20
Columbia
32
Cortland
15
Delaware
2
Dutchess
105
Erie
199
Essex
11
Franklin
16
Fulton
32
Genesee
26
Greene
8
Hamilton
1
Herkimer
26
Jefferson
54
Lewis
3
Livingston
13
Madison
40
Monroe
176
Montgomery
46
Nassau
112
Niagara
54
Oneida
42
Onondaga
156
Ontario
32
Orange
280
Orleans
4
Oswego
35
Ostego
37
Putnam
47
Rensselaer
72
Rockland
52
Saratoga
112
Schenectady
25
Schoharie
8
Schuyler
2
Seneca
23
St. Lawrence
73
Steuben
52
Suffolk
109
Sullivan
111
Tioga
11
Tompkins
23
Ulster
235
Warren
15
Washington
7
Wayne
16
Westchester
227
Wyoming
3
Yates
7
Total
3,172
The campaign was held from April 23 to April 29, 2012.
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