State Police Release Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats

 

Troopers were busy patrolling the highways and roads in Connecticut over this 2016 Memorial Day weekend. During this enforcement operation troopers utilized both traditional and non-traditional patrol cars. The enforcement project started at 12:01 a.m. on 5/26/16 and ran through 11:59 p.m. on 5/30/16. Troopers targeted aggressive/reckless drivers, distracted drivers, speeders, seatbelt violations and intoxicated driver to reduce traffic crashes. Sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI patrols were also in place over the entire weekend.

These stats cover the time period starting at 12:01a.m. on May 26, 2016 to 11:59p.m. on May 30, 2016:

2016 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats:
Speeding: 1263
Seatbelt: 903
Hazardous Moving Violations: 4111
These include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cellphone/texting, etc.)
DWI Arrests: 51
Crashes:
Investigated: 447
With injury: 74
Fatal: 2

2015 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats:
Speeding: 1254
Seatbelt: 1454
Hazardous Moving Violations: 4548
These include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cellphone/texting, etc.)
DWI Arrests: 57
Crashes:
Investigated: 285
With injury: 49
Fatal: 2

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Submitted by Newtown, CT

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