From the desk of Lt. J. Paul Vance:
Connecticut State Troopers will be concentrating on enforcement of drunken driving, speeding, safety belt, and distracted driving laws during the entire Labor Day Weekend.
Troopers will utilize both traditional and nontraditional patrol vehicles on patrol searching for reckless and intoxicated drivers. Troopers will man sobriety checkpoints and targeted patrols to intercept drunk drivers.
State Police Colonel Danny R. Stebbins said, “Our Troopers will do their part to enhance the safety of all on the roads and highways of Connecticut.”
The State Police ask that all citizens be our eyes and ears all across the state over the Labor Day holiday.
If you see a suspected drunk driver, call 911, as that is a true emergency!!!
*2012 Labor Day Weekend Statistics:
281 Accidents: 59 with injury, 1 fatality
59 DUI Arrests
251 Seatbelt Violations
2,151 Speeding Tickets
3,929 Other Violations (hazardous movement, cell phone usage, etc.)
*9-3-13 Update: Statistics for the 2013 Labor Day Weekend enforcement efforts:
For the purposes of reporting the statistics for this holiday weekend, the “weekend” began on Friday, 08/30/2013, at 12:01 a.m. and ran through Monday, 9/02/2013, at 11:59 p.m.
259 Accidents: 44 with injury, 3 fatalities
50 DUI Arrests
237 Seatbelt Violations
1,513 Speeding Tickets
3,513 Other Violations (hazardous movement, cell phone usage, etc.)
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