County Executive To Launch "Operation Prom And Graduation 2003"

BINGHAMTON, NY - Broome County Executive, Jeffrey P. Kraham will launch "Operation Prom and Graduation 2003" at a news conference to be held at the Broome County Public Safety Facility on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 11:00 a.m.

"Operation Prom and Graduation" targets several problem areas associated with underage drinking. The program increases STOP-DWI patrols and DWI checkpoints in areas hosting high school prom and graduation activities. Greater emphasis is placed on curtailing the buying for or selling of alcohol to minors by adults through spot checks by authorities at convenience and grocery outlets. Police will also be patrolling area hotels and motels for underage drinking at private parties. In addition residents are encouraged to report incidents of adults hosting parties where minors are served alcohol.

"Each year, at this time, the young people of our community celebrate important rites of passage, their proms and graduations. In an instant their futures can be changed by poor decision making in regards to alcohol use," said Mr. Kraham. "Operation Prom and Graduation" seeks to bring attention to the problem of underage drinking and remind adults of the legal consequences that result when alcohol is served to minors," said the County Executive.

The Broome County STOP-DWI Program through grants from the Governors Traffic Safety Committee has been able to provide local police agencies with the additional funding needed to operate this program. The program will be conducted through June of 2003.

CONTACT:
Jim May,
Broome County STOP-DWI, 607.778.2056
email: bcstopdwi

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