Politics & Government

Tell Us: DWI Sweeps?

Do you think they stop hard-core drunks from getting behind the wheel?

 

This Labor Day weekend,  are lauching a "centralized STOP-DWI Enforcement" initiative, funded by a county grant, officials say.

County Executive Edward P. Mangano says police "are targeting drunk drivers and looking to prevent the kind of senseless alcohol-related accidents that often occur during a holiday weekend."

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Which has us wondering: Do you thinks such sweeps are effective? What else can the community do to deter drunk driving? Tell us in the comments.


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