Matthew Smith pleaded guilty to running a red light at 70 miles per hour while intoxicated and slamming into officer Patricia Espinosa's vehicle in Lake Grove back in January.
Authorities say the defendants didn't follow department procedure when the driver allegedly showed them his badge.
The updated point system will take effect on Monday, with the most serious traffic violations having increased point values, according to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
A woman was charged for driving over 100 miles per hour with a 1-year-old in the vehicle in snowy conditions.
Daniel Hyden was found guilty back in November of last year on four counts of second degree murder after driving into a crowd celebrating July 4, 2024 in a Lower East Side park.
The increased patrols are part of a larger effort to keep people safe from drunk drivers during the holiday season.