WIVB.com shares  DWI arrests decreasing following first month of ridesharing  Fewer people are winding up in handcuffs after a night out drinking as both police and the district attorney are reporting seeing a drop in cases.

“There aren’t as many DWI arrests and that’s fantastic news,” said Trooper Jim O’Callaghan with the New York State Police.

The trooper says they usually see an increase month to month during the summer, which is seen in the 2016 numbers —  in June 2016, there were 93 DWI arrests increasing to 105 in July. This year, they’re decreasing – 86 in June to 80 in July.

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