Over 550 receive tickets during New York DMV crackdown on fake ID’s used to buy alcoholic beverages

ALBANY, NY- Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday that more than 550 people received tickets during the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles' seasonal crackdown on the use of fake identification to purchase alcoholic beverages.

The Operation Prevent enforcement campaign largely focuses on concert venues, where young people often try to use fake IDs to buy alcohol.

DMV investigators work with the venues and local law enforcement to deter underage drinking and the potential for impaired driving that can result from it. "New York has so many wonderful venues for live music, and we want people to enjoy them safely," Governor Hochul said.

"By ramping up our enforcement efforts, we will help prevent underage New Yorkers from purchasing alcohol and lower the risk of driving while intoxicated. The safety of our young people is paramount, and I am grateful to the Department of Motor Vehicles and its partners for their efforts to help ensure the safety of New Yorkers."

Image courtesy via the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul.