NY Officers Getting Advanced Training to Become Drug Recognition Experts

Helping to keep our roads safe in New York involves the work of over 400 Drug Recognition Experts. In this episode of Upstate Issue, Diane Donato talks with New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Deputy Commissioner Owen McShane about the intensive training that is involved for officers to become Drug Recognition Experts and how they then work with law enforcement throughout the state to help identify drivers who have been operating under the influence. Deputy Commission McShane says they also try to educate the public about driving under the influence and other factors like a lack of sleep that can affect a driver’s abilities.