2025 STOP-DWI poster contest honorable mention Artist: Jaxson Starkweather, 7th grade Byron-Bergen Central School
Press release
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the Batavia Police Department will be participating in a coordinated effort with the STOP-DWI program to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving.
The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign begins Friday, May 22, 2026, and will continue through Monday, May 25, 2026. Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel holidays and marks the official start of summer. Law enforcement agencies and local STOP-DWI programs will be collaborating in force across the state in an effort to reduce the number of impaired driving related injuries and deaths.
§ Before the first drink – plan a safe ride home.
§ One is all it takes. Call a taxi, a ride service or a sober friend.
§ If someone has been consuming drugs or alcohol, do not let that person get behind the wheel. Take their keys and help them arrange a safe ride home.
§ When hosting a picnic or a party, whether consuming drugs or alcohol, make sure everyone has a safe ride home.
STOP-DWI efforts across New York State have made great strides in reducing the number of alcohol and drug related fatalities, however everyday lives continue to be impacted by drunk or impaired driving. Make a positive impact – choose to drive sober.
For more information, visit www.geneseeny.gov/stop-dwi.