PREBLE, NY (607NewsNow) – The New York State Police in Troop C have released the results of Operation Hard Hat in Cortland County.

On June 4 and 5, troopers dressed as construction workers in a work zone on Interstate-81 just outside Preble.

State Police disguised as construction workers target work zone violators during Operation Hard Hat in Cortland County, June 2025 Credit: NYSP

According to the NYSP, 153 tickets were issued, including 93 for speeding, 20 for using cell phones, and 22 for not wearing a seatbelt. Eight of the seatbelt violations were for unrestrained children. In one instance of speeding, a driver was allegedly traveling at 86 mph in the 55 mph work zone.

State Police issue a citation during June 2025 Operation Hard Hat in Cortland County Credit: NYSP

Operation Hard Hat is an enforcement campaign targeted at cracking down on speeding, failure to move over, and other violations in work zones.