CT's 2017 Christmas Weekend Crime And Traffic Stats Released

Connecticut State Police released crime and traffic statistics for the Christmas holiday period and it appears that motorists were doing a very good job on the roadways this year. When compared to 2016 numbers, the number of citations, arrests and accidents were all way down this year. And the best news of all is that there were no fatalities on state highways.

State Police augmented its normal patrol force with additional State Troopers throughout this holiday weekend. The increased patrols began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and will end 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday.

Troopers enforced all motor vehicle laws and focused on reducing the number of DUIs, crashes and injury-producing accidents occurring on the interstates, state roads and local roadways.

These State Police stats cover the time period starting at 12:01 a.m. on 12/22/17 to 12/26/17 7:30 a.m.

SPEEDING violations: 347

SEATBELT violations: 11

All moving violations: 777 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, failure to signal, etc.)

DUI arrests: 24

ACCIDENTS: 406 w/injury: 47 fatality: 0

Motorist Assists: 354

Total calls for service: 5,421

2016 stats are from 12/22/2016 12:01 a.m. through 12/26/2016 11:59 p.m.:

Speeding: 579

Seatbelt: 50

All Moving violations: 1,596 (including following too close, distracted driving, cell phones, etc.)

DUI arrests: 47

Accidents: 528 w/injury: 58, serious injury: 1; fatality: 4

Motorist Assists: 436 (flat tires, broken down and disabled vehicles)

Total calls for service: 8,046