Yaphank, NY - June 12, 2016 - Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol Bureau officers conducted a motorcycle safety checkpoint today on the eastbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway between exits 65 and 66 in Yaphank.

Highway Patrol officers stopped 102 motorcycles between 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. as they passed through the checkpoint and a total of 56 summonses were issued for the following safety violations:

12        Modified/Loud Exhaust System
6          Unregistered Motorcycle
5          Equipment Violations
10        Helmet Not Approved by Department of Transportation
14        Uninspected Motorcycle
3          Unlicensed Operator
1          Cell Phone Violation
5          Move Over Law