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The Connecticut State Police "BAT Mobile" or Breath-Alcohol
Testing Unit, a multi-purpose, mobile enforcement support vehicle.
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Troopers patrolled the highways and roads in Connecticut over this 2013 Memorial Day Weekend.
During this enforcement operation, Troopers utilized both traditional and non-traditional patrol cars.
The enforcement project started at midnight on Friday, May 24th and ran until Monday, May 27th.
Troopers investigated 281 motor vehicle accidents, 59 with reported injury, and 2 fatal accidents in West Hartford and North Stonington.
Over the Holiday Weekend Troopers issued the following violations:
- Speeding Violations: 1,941
- Seat belt Violations: 718
- Hazardous Moving Violations: 4,294
- 57 people were arrested for DWI
State Police across Connecticut continued this enforcement operation over the entire holiday weekend.
Motorists are reminded as the summer months continue to voluntarily obey all rules of the road and report any suspected drunk driver to police as this is a true emergency.
~Press release by Lt. J. Paul Vance
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| The BAT Mobile allows for efficient use of time and manpower at sobriety checkpoints, especially since prisoners can be processed on site, rather than have to be transported to the State Police barracks. |
~Photos above were provided by TFC Carlo Guerra and used with permission by Lt. Tom Seeley, CSP
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