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CT State Police Announce Sites For Holiday DUI Checkpoints/Safety Tips CT State Police Announce Sites For Holiday DUI Checkpoints/Safety Tips
CT State Police Announce Sites For Holiday DUI Checkpoints/Safety Tips Connecticut State Police have a message for residents planning a holiday trip -- ditch distractions while driving, plan your trip, and never drink and drive. To help with all of the hustle and bustle, the department is offering tips on how to arrive at your safely, and where there will be DUI checkpoints. The tips include: Drive the speed limit. Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. Ensure that all passengers are wearing seatbelts. Refrain from texting or using your phone. Never consume alcoholic beverages, marijuana products, or drugs, including medicatio…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'The Loss We Have Suffered Is Immeasureable': Family Of Late CT Trooper Reacts To Tragedy 'The Loss We Have Suffered Is Immeasureable': Family Of Late CT Trooper Reacts To Tragedy
'The Loss We Have Suffered Is Immeasureable': Family Of Late CT Trooper Reacts To Tragedy The family of Connecticut State Police Sgt. Brian Mohl, who died in the line of duty after his vehicle was swept away in floodwaters from Storm Ida, has released a statement. Connecticut State Police reported that Mohl died on Thursday, Sept. 2, after his vehicle was swept away while patrolling in Litchfield County. Read more - CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm "We want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers," the statement from his family reads. "The loss we have suffered is immeasurable. Brian was an incredible person. He was …

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm
CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm A Connecticut State Police sergeant who was hospitalized after his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Ida has died. The well-respected veteran trooper lost his life early Thursday morning, Sept. 2 as sweeping floodwaters in Litchfield County from the Pomperaug River flooded a road in Woodbury. Hours after Troop L last heard from him, Sergeant Brian Mohl was found by search and rescue teams in the waters of the river, swollen by the torrential rains of Ida. Earlier report: CT State Trooper Swept Away By Flood Waters Found Alive After Massive Search “It is with dee…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm
CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm A Connecticut State Police sergeant who was hospitalized after his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Ida has died. The well-respected veteran trooper lost his life early Thursday morning, Sept. 2 as sweeping floodwaters in Litchfield County from the Pomperaug River flooded a road in Woodbury. Hours after Troop L last heard from him, Sergeant Brian Mohl was found by search and rescue teams in the waters of the river, swollen by the torrential rains of Ida. Earlier report: CT State Trooper Swept Away By Flood Waters Found Alive After Massive Search “It is with dee…

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by Joe Lombardi