Governor Andrew Cuomo announced March 13 that the New York State Police will be taking extra efforts St. Patrick’s Day weekend to keep drunk drivers off the roadways. “State Police will be out in force to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend for all New Yorkers,” Governor Cuomo said. “Our message is clear: Be safe, act responsibly and there will zero tolerance for behavior that puts public safety at risk.” Drivers can expect increased road patrols from marked and unmarked cars, and sobriety checkpoints along roadways throughout the state, and a stepped-up effort to ticket distracted drivers using handheld electronic devices. Last year's similar effort resulted in 184 arrests for DWI and more than 11,000 tickets issued for traffic and other violations. The increased patrols run through Mon., March 16.