Motorists found guilty of tickets issued by University Police Officers are subject to a fine and Department of Motor Vehicle points against their licenses. In 1995 officers issued 317 summonses on the University campus. The actual vehicle stop is made by a patrol officer working with the bike officer. The University at Albany participates in the Albany County Stop DWI program. Once a month, the University at Albany Police Department works with other police departments in Albany County in blanket patrols, or saturation patrols for vehicle and traffic enforcement in an effort to reduce driving while intoxicated crimes on the roadways.
Officers use several tools in identifying intoxicated drivers.
When an operator is suspected of DWI, an officer will administer a field sobriety test. These tests will help the officer judge impairment based on mental and physical abilities. Alcosensors will determine if impairment is due to alcohol. They give a positive or negative reading for this drug. At the station, a breathalyzer is used to measure blood alcohol content based on breath alcohol content.