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CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say
CT Girl Struck, Killed In Crash Involving Distracted Driver, Police Say A 14-year-old Connecticut girl was hit and killed by a texting driver who had allegedly been swerving all over the roadway prompting 911 calls, according to police. Hartford County resident Jaylene Gonzalez of Enfield was hit by a pickup truck around 3:15 p.m., Sunday, March 6, as she walked along 150 North Road with her 12-year-old cousin in East Windsor. The freshman soccer player at Enfield High School was hit by Tolland County resident Jesse Robert Pincince, age 37, of Ellington, said Lt. Carl Matthew Carl of the East Windsor Police Department.  Jaylene GonzalezGoFundMe An investig…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Pedestrian Law To Take Effect In Connecticut: Here's What You Should Know New Pedestrian Law To Take Effect In Connecticut: Here's What You Should Know
New Pedestrian Law To Take Effect In Connecticut: Here's What You Should Know A new law expanding the circumstances under which drivers have to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians is set to take effect in Connecticut. Under the current law, drivers are required to yield to a pedestrian if the pedestrian has stepped off the curb into the crosswalk, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The department said the new law requires drivers to slow or stop under the following circumstances: If the pedestrian is within any portion of the crosswalk If the pedestrian steps to the curb at a crosswalk’s entrance and indicates intent to cross by raising a …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police: Dirt Bike Stolen In CT Modified So Backfiring Sounded Like Gunshots Police: Dirt Bike Stolen In CT Modified So Backfiring Sounded Like Gunshots
Police: Dirt Bike Stolen In CT Modified So Backfiring Sounded Like Gunshots Dirt bikes that were intentionally modified to make them sound like gunshots going off were among several seized by police in Western Massachusetts during a recent crackdown. On Thursday, April 8, Springfield and Massachusetts State Police conducted an anti-dirt bike and off-highway vehicle safety detail following recent complaints from the community regarding reckless riders. During the detail, at approximately 5 p.m., the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing alerted officers on the ground of dirt bike riders driving erratically and disregarding traffic signals near Roosevelt Avenue. Polic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Numerous Reports Of Motorists Passing Stopped School Buses Prompt Warning Numerous Reports Of Motorists Passing Stopped School Buses Prompt Warning
Numerous Reports Of Motorists Passing Stopped School Buses Prompt Warning Numerous reports of motorists passing stopped school buses have prompted a warning from the Putnam County Traffic Safety Committee. With children returning to school after their holiday recess, it’s critical for drivers to know the law when it comes to passing a stopped school bus. New York State traffic laws forbid motorists from passing any school bus that is stopped to drop off or pick up children. When the red flashing lights have been activated, traffic is legally required to stop in both directions on undivided highways. The Committee also noted that the majority of school bus-relate…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Additional DUI Units Will Patrol Norwalk Through New Year Additional DUI Units Will Patrol Norwalk Through New Year
Additional DUI Units Will Patrol Norwalk Through New Year Norwalk Police are cautioning area residents to mind the rules of the road take it easy on the eggnog if they’re going to get behind the wheel. Coming off one of the busiest Thanksgiving and Christmas travel seasons, are residents are getting ready to go on the move for New Year holidays.  AAA estimates that an estimated 102 million of those travelers will be doing so by car. In response, police in Norwalk announced that there will be additional DUI units on patrol through the new year. "Additional DUI Units will be patrolling the city throughout the holiday season. If you are h…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
CT Distracted Driving Law Includes Some Things You Probably Don't Know CT Distracted Driving Law Includes Some Things You Probably Don't Know
CT Distracted Driving Law Includes Some Things You Probably Don't Know As the busy Memorial Day driving weekend begins, Norwalk Police Department issued this reminder about the distracted driving law: No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any highway while using a hand held mobile telephone to engage in a call or while using a mobile electronic device while such vehicle is in motion. No person under 18 years of age shall use a hand held mobile telephone -- including one with a hands free accessory -- or a mobile electronic device while operating a moving motor vehicle on a highway. No person shall engage in any activity not related to the actual operation…

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by Jon Craig