Niagara County's law enforcement agencies combined for 325 traffic tickets over St. Patrick's Day weekend.

Between March 14 and March 18, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, Lockport Police Department, Middleport Police Department, Barker Police Department, Somerset Police Department, Niagara Falls Police Department, North Tonawanda Police Department, Lewiston Police Department, and Town of Niagara Police Department all participated in a "St. Patrick's Day DWI Crackdown Enforcement."

All agencies involved provided increased patrol units that were specifically designated for DWI enforcement, resutling in 15 people across Niagara County being arrested during this time frame for Driving While Intoxicated. The extra patrol also had an additional 23 arrests, and issued approximately 325 traffic tickets.

Future "crackdown" periods are already scheduled in 2014, with all agencies being involved.

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