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Here's How Many Motorists Were Charged With DUI By CT State Police Over Memorial Day Weekend Here's How Many Motorists Were Charged With DUI By CT State Police Over Memorial Day Weekend
Here's How Many Motorists Were Charged With DUI By CT State Police Over Memorial Day Weekend Connecticut State Police troopers were busy over Memorial Day Weekend, responding to thousands of calls and dishing out hundreds of tickets for various violations on area roadways. During the holiday enforcement period, which started at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 24, and lasted through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 27, troopers responded to 7,540 calls for service and arrested 20 motorists for alleged impaired driving. In total, there were 2,242 tickets issued to motorists, including 607 for speeding and 448 for seatbelt violations. Other tickets were issued for unsafe lane changes, following to…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Many Speeding Tickets, DUI Arrest State Police Made During Holiday Enforcement Here's How Many Speeding Tickets, DUI Arrest State Police Made During Holiday Enforcement
Here's How Many Speeding Tickets, DUI Arrest State Police Made During Holiday Enforcement State police have released stats related to their increased coverage over the holiday season, even as they continue their crackdown through Wednesday evening. As midnight Tuesday, police had responded to more than 6,000 calls for service, including 400 accidents, two that included fatalities. Officers said they also made 47 DUI arrests. The focus of the holiday week increased patrols including drivers under the influence the influence of alcoholic beverages and/or drugs as well as violations committed by aggressive drivers. The following State Police statistics cover the time period …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Here's How Many Crashes CT State Police Responded To Over Thanksgiving Holiday Here's How Many Crashes CT State Police Responded To Over Thanksgiving Holiday
Here's How Many Crashes CT State Police Responded To Over Thanksgiving Holiday Connecticut State Police troopers dished out nearly 3,500 tickets and investigated two fatalities as they conducted special enforcement details over the Thanksgiving holiday. Beginning at midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 20 and spanning through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, Connecticut State Police supplemented their normal patrol force with additional troopers who were targeting motorists on local roads and highways. Troopers investigated 573 reported crashes, including 60 with injuries. There were two fatal crashes, in Bridgeport and New Haven. In total, 2,829 tickets were issued and 573 crashe…

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by Zak Failla