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'420 Day' Brings Warning From CT Officials About Driving High

'420 Day' Brings Warning From CT Officials About Driving High

'420 Day' Brings Warning From CT Officials About Driving High The day of April 20 might not mean much to the average Joe, but for marijuana fans, it's a day to celebrate and, well, get high. The term 420 refers to 4:20 p.m., or the end of the work or school day, and time to smoke some pot to relax and kick back. When April 20 -- 4/20 -- rolls around, it's a whole day to celebrate. Although pot is legal in Connecticut, officials with the state Department of Transportation (CTDOT) are joining state and local law enforcement agencies to remind the public about the dangers of driving impaired. "April 20 is often rec…

by Kathy Reakes

04/19/2024

News

Crashes Likely To Rise Nearly 50 Percent In CT After Super Bowl, Report Says

Crashes Likely To Rise Nearly 50 Percent In CT After Super Bowl, Report Says

Crashes Likely To Rise Nearly 50 Percent In CT After Super Bowl, Report Says If you're gathering with friends or family to watch the big game, you'll want to make sure you have a safe plan to get home, as crash rates in Connecticut may rise by as much as nearly 50 percent, according to a new report. According to an analysis of the University of Connecticut's Crash Data Repository conducted by AAA Northeast, there are 48 percent more crashes between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the night of the Super Bowl compared with the same period of time in the weeks before and after the game, the organization announced on Friday, Feb. 9. AAA based these findings on Connectic…

02/10/2024

Police & Fire

Drunk Man Drives Over Top Of Motorcycle, Gets New Charges In CT Fatal Crash: Police

Drunk Man Drives Over Top Of Motorcycle, Gets New Charges In CT Fatal Crash: Police

Drunk Man Drives Over Top Of Motorcycle, Gets New Charges In CT Fatal Crash: Police A man has been slapped with a manslaughter charge for his involvement in a Connecticut crash that left a 34-year-old victim dead, police said. Dashon Ellison-Moss, age 25, of Sarasota, Florida, turned himself in to state police on Wednesday, July 12 on an active arrest warrant charging him in a fatal crash in Hartford County that happened on June 11, 2022. According to state police, on the day of the crash, around 3 a.m., a three-wheeled motorcycle driven by New Britain resident Luis Gonzalez, age 34, had been driving on the Route 15 Southbound Exit 86 off-ramp directly in front…

07/16/2023

Police & Fire

CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say

CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say

CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say A Connecticut State Police trooper escaped injury as he jumped out of the way when an alleged impaired driver slammed into the back of his cruiser as he was helping another driver. The incident took place in New Haven County around 12;30 a.m., Friday, March 31 on I-95 northbound in East Haven. According to state police, the troopers were assisting a disabled motor vehicle on I-95 in the right lane of three when a 2021 black Volkswagon Atlas, driven by New London County resident Thomas Larivees, age 32, of East Lyme, struck the rear of their cruiser. The cruiser was stationary in the …

by Kathy Reakes

03/31/2023

Police & Fire

Fairfield County Man Charged With Driving Impaired After Report Of Erratic Driver, Police Say

Fairfield County Man Charged With Driving Impaired After Report Of Erratic Driver, Police Say

Fairfield County Man Charged With Driving Impaired After Report Of Erratic Driver, Police Say A 30-year-old man is accused of driving while impaired after police received a report of an erratic driver in Fairfield County. Officers responded to a report of an erratic driver in the area of the Gulf Station, located at 36 South Ave. in New Canaan, at about 9:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, the New Canaan Police Department reported. Police conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified the driver as Jonathan Robidoux, of New Canaan, authorities said. Officers detected signs of impairment while speaking with Robidoux, and he was arrested after standardized field sobriety …

by Nicole Valinote

12/15/2022

Police & Fire

Man Stopped For Driving Without Front Plate Under Influence, New Canaan Police Say

Man Stopped For Driving Without Front Plate Under Influence, New Canaan Police Say

Man Stopped For Driving Without Front Plate Under Influence, New Canaan Police Say A man driving without a front license plate was allegedly intoxicated when he was stopped by police in Fairfield County overnight. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, officers from the New Canaan Police Department stopped Norwalk resident Sandro Toro-Diaz, when eh was spotted driving without a license plate on New Norwalk Road. According to police, while speaking with Toro-Diaz, 28, the officer detected signs of impairment and Toro-Diaz proceeded to fail Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and he was taken into custody. At New Canaan Police Headquarters, Toro-Diaz submitted to a breatha…

01/26/2020

Police & Fire

CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols

CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols

CT State Police Release Sites, Times For Holiday Roving Patrols Connecticut State Police will be out in force during the holiday season, targeting distracted or impaired drivers on area highways. Troopers will be assigned to conduct roving patrols for nearly two weeks beginning on Friday, Dec. 20, as the roadways are expected to be filled with motorists traveling to see friends and family. Police noted that “a busy week will be made even more heavily traveled with Christmas falling on a Wednesday.” According to AAA, a record-breaking 112.5 million Americans are expected to travel for the holiday season, including more than 102 million who will likely …

12/20/2019

Police & Fire

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…

05/28/2019

Police & Fire

Expired Registration Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man, 54

Expired Registration Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man, 54

Expired Registration Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man, 54 An expired registration tag led to the arrest of a Fairfield County man who allegedly was driving while impaired in New Canaan early over the weekend, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department stopped White Oak Shade Road resident John C. Smith shortly before 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, when his vehicle was spotted on Main Street with an expired registration from September last year. During the subsequent traffic stop, officers said that it was determined that Smith showed signs of being impaired, and he proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and r…

04/01/2019

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Among Three Charged In Westchester Checkpoint

Stamford Man Among Three Charged In Westchester Checkpoint

Stamford Man Among Three Charged In Westchester Checkpoint A New York State Police DWI safety checkpoint in Westchester led to the arrest of three area residents for alleged impaired driving and an expensive ticket for a driver caught going more than 100 mph. New York State Police troopers conducted the checkpoint in the area of Route 9 in Cortlandt on Saturday, Feb. 2, making one felony and two misdemeanor DWI arrests. Additionally, 28 tickets were doled out to drivers for various vehicle and traffic violations, including one for a driver clocked doing 104 mph in the 55 mph zone. Cortlandt resident Clement McCann, 55, is facing a felony after he w…

02/13/2019

Politics

Stamford Man Faces DUI Charge After Crossing Double Yellow Line On Route 7, Police Say

Stamford Man Faces DUI Charge After Crossing Double Yellow Line On Route 7, Police Say

Stamford Man Faces DUI Charge After Crossing Double Yellow Line On Route 7, Police Say A Stamford man was busted for impaired driving after police in Wilton spotted him swerving all over a busy roadway, nearly striking cars coming in both directions. Officers at the Greenwich Police Department received an emergency call from a concerned citizen of a driver in an Infinity that was driving on Route 8 (Danbury Road) and nearly striking other motorists. An officer on patrol was able to track down the driver - later identified as Stamford resident Vasyl Kotsiuba - who was spotted crossing the white fog line and double yellow line into oncoming traffic. The officer was able to get …

12/05/2018

Police & Fire

Complaint Of Erratic Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Man

Complaint Of Erratic Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Man

Complaint Of Erratic Driver In Wilton Leads To DUI Charge For Norwalk Man A 63-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested for impaired driving after police investigators in Wilton received reports of an erratic driver in the area. Officers from the Wilton Police Department stopped Norwalk resident Michael Ronemus shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, following multiple reports of an erratic motorist. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that Ronemus failed multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, and “there was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage,” on him. After being taken into police custody, Ronemus refused to submit to a breathalyzer.…

12/04/2018

Police & Fire

State Trooper Danielle Miller Killed In Crash Was Speeding, Driving Drunk

State Trooper Danielle Miller Killed In Crash Was Speeding, Driving Drunk

State Trooper Danielle Miller Killed In Crash Was Speeding, Driving Drunk An off-duty Connecticut state trooper who died in a head-on crash in February was driving nearly 80 miles per hour and had a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit, according to Wolcott Police. In a statement Monday, the Connecticut State Police Department said it was saddened by the emerging details of the Feb. 3 crash in Wolcott. "The Wolcott Police Department investigation report revealed that Trooper Miller sustained fatal injuries while operating the vehicle at a high speed and under the influence of alcohol," the statement said. "Her car struck an oncoming vehi…

by Kathy Reakes

05/14/2018

Police & Fire

Police: Ridgefield Man Following Too Closely In New Canaan Under Influence

Police: Ridgefield Man Following Too Closely In New Canaan Under Influence

Police: Ridgefield Man Following Too Closely In New Canaan Under Influence A traffic stop in New Canaan led to the arrest of a Ridgefield man who allegedly admitted to police that he had smoked cannabis five minutes before getting behind the wheel. An officer from the New Canaan Police Department on patrol at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2 stopped 27-year-old Glenn Rabinowitz on Smith Ridge Road when he was spotted allegedly following too closely to another vehicle. During the subsequent stop, officers said that they detected signs of impairment associated with an operator under the influence of drugs, which led Rabinowitz to admit that he had smoked …

05/08/2018

Police & Fire

Effort Underway To Save Lives On I-95

Effort Underway To Save Lives On I-95

Effort Underway To Save Lives On I-95 Law enforcement agencies up and down the east coast are teaming to protect motorists on I-95 as part of the National Drive to Save Lives Campaign. State police agencies from 15 east coast states - including New York and Connecticut - are teaming in an effort to “keep one of the country’s most highly-traveled interstates, I-95 safe and fatality-free" Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21. There will be an increased police presence on the interstate during the two-day detailed effort, with officers and troopers focusing on seat belt violations, safety restraint use, speeding, impaired …

04/20/2018

News

State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement

State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement

State Troopers Plan Super Bowl Sunday Enforcement Connecticut State Troopers across the state prepare for Super Bowl Sunday, which is one of the biggest and most entertaining national sporting events in the United States. On Sunday, Feb. 4, friends and families will gather to watch the “big game”, and to enjoy the festivities surrounding the game. Parties and gatherings can make Super Bowl Sunday one of the year’s most dangerous days on the roads and highways of our state due to impaired driving-related accidents. The busy holiday season is past, but Super Bowl Sunday is an ‘unofficial’ holiday in the U.S. Troopers urge all Connecticut r…

02/03/2018