State Police on Patrol for July 4 Weekend

The Connecticut State Police will be on patrol for the July 4 weekend with more  troopers patrolling the highways and roads.

“Connecticut drivers can help state troopers keep our highways safe by setting an example, drive the speed limit, don’t drink alcohol and drive, and immediately report a suspected drunk drivers to police as this is a true emergency,” Colonel Danny Stebbins, Commander of the Connecticut State Police, said in a press release.

Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) will be in effect starting July 1  and running until midnight July 4.

Connecticut State Troopers will man sobriety checkpoints in numerous locations in Connecticut. Sites will be chosen where troopers experience a high number of alcohol-involved crashes. State troopers will use aircraft and speed measuring devices (LASER) to monitor speeds. Troopers will be strategically placed with a concentrated effort to reduce speeds on the highways during the holiday period.

“Wear your seatbelt, a seatbelt can save your life and also remember that courtesy on the highway, can be contagious, set the example drive with courtesy,” Emergency Services & Public Protection Commissioner Reuben Bradford  said in the release.

During July 4 2010, Connecticut State Police issued the following number of summons: 2249  for speeding , 59 DUI, and 427 Seatbelt arrest. State Police investigated 277 motor vehicle crashes and also investigated 5 fatal crashes.