State Police Announce Memorial Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoints


STATE TROOPERS PREPARE FOR MEMORIAL DAY, SUMMER TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

Connecticut State Troopers are preparing for increased traffic during this Memorial Day weekend and for summer 2016 celebrations and vacations.

State Troopers ask all drivers to utilize courteous driving skills, plan for traffic delays and make safety their top priority whenever they get behind the wheel. These actions will ensure safe travel to and from destinations.

Some safety tips – and laws – to remember: buckle up, obey speed limits, don’t follow too close, remove distractions while driving, stay off the cellphone, and never drink and drive.

Connecticut drivers are asked to set an example for others by obeying all traffic laws. Together, State Troopers and state residents can keep Connecticut’s roadways safe for all.

During this Memorial Day Weekend motorists should be aware that Connecticut State Troopers will employ all methods of enforcement to increase highway safety. State Troopers will use laser units for speed enforcement, as well as marked & unmarked, non-traditional police vehicles to patrol our highways and roadways.

Good driving skills, and patience, are essential to avoiding tragedies on Connecticut’s highways. The enforcement efforts of our Troopers – along with drivers who follow state law – are vital to maintaining danger-free roads for drivers and passengers.

As part of its efforts, the Connecticut State Police will participate in the National C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) program over this Memorial Day Weekend. The goal of this operation is to join State Police Agencies across the country to enhance safety in all states. Motorists are reminded to expect heavy traffic, exercise caution and allow extra time to reach their destination.

The Operation C.A.R.E. holiday weekend will begin on Thursday, May 26, 2016, and will continue until midnight Monday, May 30, 2016. Connecticut State Troopers are joining all State Police agencies across the country, concentrating on enforcement of DUI and safety belt laws during the entire holiday weekend.

For Memorial Day Weekend 2016, Troopers will concentrate enforcement on all hazardous moving violations, seatbelt use and illegal cell phone use. Sobriety checkpoints will be set up at several locations throughout the state over the holiday weekend. (see attached list)

A reminder to obey all traffic laws, pay attention to your speed and if you plan to drink, please designate a driver. If you see a suspected drunk driver report it immediately by calling 911, as this is a true emergency.

During Memorial Day Weekend 2015, Connecticut State Troopers arrested 57 drunk drivers, charged 1,254 motorists with speeding, 1,454 with seatbelt violations and 4,548 with Hazardous Moving Violations. In addition, Troopers investigated 285 motor vehicle accidents, 49 of those with injury and 2 with fatality were reported.


DUI/Sobriety Checkpoints:

05/26/16 Roving Patrols - Route 8 Corridor between exit 37 in Watertown to exit 42 in Harwinton, Routes 6 & 64 in Woodbury, Routes 202 & 254 in Litchfield, Routes 7 & 341 in Kent, Routes 63 & 109 in Morris, Routes 45 & 47 in Washington, Routes 132 & 61 in Bethlehem, Route 4 in Burlington and Harwinton

05/27/16 Roving Patrols - Route 8 Corridor between exit 37 in Watertown to exit 42 in Harwinton, Routes 6 & 64 in Woodbury, Routes 202 & 254 in Litchfield, Routes 7 & 341 in Kent, Routes 63 & 109 in Morris, Routes 45 & 47 in Washington, Routes 132 & 61 in Bethlehem, Route 4 in Burlington and Harwinton

05/28/16 Roving Patrols - Route 8 Corridor between exit 37 in Watertown to exit 42 in Harwinton, Routes 6 & 64 in Woodbury, Routes 202 & 254 in Litchfield, Routes 7 & 341 in Kent, Routes 63 & 109 in Morris, Routes 45 & 47 in Washington, Routes 132 & 61 in Bethlehem, Route 4 in Burlington and Harwinton

05/28/16 DUI Sobriety Checkpoint -Waterbury Road near the intersection of Frost Bridge Road in town of Thomaston.
This will be in conjunction with the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit

05/29/16 Roving Patrols - Route 8 Corridor between exit 37 in Watertown to exit 42 in Harwinton, Routes 6 & 64 in Woodbury, Routes 202 & 254 in Litchfield, Routes 7 & 341 in Kent, Routes 63 & 109 in Morris, Routes 45 & 47 in Washington, Routes 132 & 61 in Bethlehem, Route 4 in Burlington and Harwinton

05/30/16 Roving Patrols - Route 8 Corridor between exit 37 in Watertown to exit 42 in Harwinton, Routes 6 & 64 in Woodbury, Routes 202 & 254 in Litchfield, Routes 7 & 341 in Kent, Routes 63 & 109 in Morris, Routes 45 & 47 in Washington, Routes 132 & 61 in Bethlehem, Route 4 in Burlington and Harwinton

G 05/26/16 Roving Patrols – Routes 8, 15 and 25 and Interstate 95 in Troop G patrol areas

05/27/16 Roving Patrols - Routes 8, 15 and 25 and Interstate 95 in Troop G patrol areas

05/28/16 Roving Patrols - Routes 8, 15 and 25 and Interstate 95 in Troop G patrol areas

05/27/16 Roving Patrols – Greater Waterbury within Troop A patrol areas

05/28/16 Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Waterbury within Troop A patrol areas

05/29/16 Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury within Troop A patrol areas

 05/26/16 Roving Patrols – Route 8 Limited Access Highway and Route 4 in Towns of Torrington and Goshen

05/27/16 Roving Patrols – Route 8 Limited Access Highway and Route 44 in Towns of Winsted, Barkhamsted and New Hartford

05/28/16 Roving Patrols – Route 7 and Route 44 in Towns of North Canaan, Falls Village and Norfolk

05/29/16 Roving Patrols – Routes 44, 202, 219 in Towns of Torrington, New Hartford and Barkhamsted

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Submitted by Danbury, CT

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