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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 hit the road.
From 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily between Friday and Wednesday, Jan. 1, there will be roving DUI patrols on:
- I-84 in Waterbury, Danbury, and Southbury;
- Route 8 in Waterbury;
- Route 7 in Brookfield/Danbury;
- Route 44 in New Hartford to Route 8 in Winsted;
- I-84 in Tolland/Union;
- I-95 and I-395 in Troop E (Montville);
- Routes 9 and I-95 in Guilford, Madson, Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Essex, Chester, Deep River, Haddam and Killingworth;
- I-95 in Milford/New Haven, Bridgeport/Westport, Stamford/Norwalk;
- Route 15 in Norwalk/Stamford;
- Routes 8 and 25 in Bridgeport;
- Interstates 84 and 91, Routes 2, 5 and 15;
- Route 2 in Troop K (Colchester);
- Route 8 in Watertown/Litchfield;
- Highways in Troop L (Litchfield).
“Weather conditions can change at any time during the winter. We ask you to please heed any weather precautions prior to leaving for your destination. The safety of yourself, your family and others on the road should remain your top priority,” Col. Stavros Mellekas, commanding officer of the Connecticut State Police said. “While on patrol, troopers will focus on distracted driving and those who may be operating under the influence.”
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