Checkpoints, Extra Patrols in Connecticut: When and Where

By Brian McCready

In 2015, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend Connecticut State Police responded to 285 accidents, 49 with injuries and two fatalities.

Another 57 people were charged with drunk driving. State Police this week announced numerous extra roving patrols and DUI checkpoints that are being planned as a way of trying to keep motorist safe during this upcoming holiday weekend.

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, according to a news release. 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,” State Police said.

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 and unmarked, non-traditional police vehicles to patrol our highways and roadways, State Police said.

“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,” State Police said in a statement.

The Operation Combined Accident Reduction Effort 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.

State Police say that if you see a suspected drunk driver report it immediately by calling 911, as this is a true emergency.

2016 MEMORIAL DAY DUI ROVING PATROLS AND SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS

DISTRICT/TROOP: DATE: ROVING PATROL/CHECKPOINT LOCATION:

WESTERN

L

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 area

A

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

B

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

CENTRAL

H

05/28/16

DUI Sobriety Checkpoint – Interstate 91in the area of the exit 48 on ramp in the Town of Enfield

I

05/26/16

Roving Patrols – Interstates 691 exits 8-11 within Troop I patrol area

05/27/16

Roving Patrols – Interstate 91 exit 10 within Troop I patrol area

05/28/16

Roving Patrols – Route 8 exit 12 within Troop I patrol area

05/29/16

Roving Patrols – Route 15, exit 63-65 within Troop I patrol area

F

05/27/16

Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 from Branford to Old Lyme, Route 9 from Old Saybrook to Middletown and Route 66 in Middletown

05/28/16

Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 from Branford to Old Lyme, Route 9 from Old Saybrook to Middletown and Route 66 in Middletown

05/29/16

Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 from Branford to Old Lyme, Route 9 from Old Saybrook to Middletown and Route 66 in Middletown

05/30/16

Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 from Branford to Old Lyme, Route 9 from Old Saybrook to Middletown and Route 66 in Middletown

EASTERN

C

05/27/16

Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and Routes 30, 32, 44, 74, 83, 190, 195 in towns of Ashford, Ellington, Mansfield, Somers, Stafford, Tolland, Union and Willington

05/27/16

DUI Sobriety Checkpoint - Route 83 at the Meadow Brook Plaza in town of Ellington. This will be in conjunction with the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit

05/28/16

Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and Routes 30, 32, 44, 74, 83, 190, 195 in towns of Ashford, Ellington, Mansfield, Somers, Stafford, Tolland, Union and Willington

D

05/26/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam and Pomfret

05/27/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 6, 12,14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam and Pomfret

05/28/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 6, 12,14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly , Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam and Pomfret

05/29/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 6, 12,14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly , Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam and Pomfret

05/30/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 6, 12,14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly , Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam and Pomfret

E

05/26/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 2, 2A, 12, 164, and 165, 214, Interstates 95 and 395 in East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Lisbon, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Stonington, and Waterford

05/27/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 2, 2A, 12, 164, and 165, 214, Interstates 95 and 395 in East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Lisbon, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Stonington, and Waterford

05/28/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 2, 2A, 12, 164, and 165, 214, Interstates 95 and 395 in East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Lisbon, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Stonington, and Waterford

05/29/16

Roving Patrols - Routes 2, 2A, 12, 164, and 165, 214, Interstates 95 and 395 in East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Lisbon, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, Stonington, and Waterford

K

05/27/16

Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 66, 82, 85, 87, 149, 203, 207, 316 and 354 in the towns of Andover, Bolton, Bozrah, Colchester, Columbia, East Haddam, Franklin, Hebron, Marlborough, Salem, and Windham

05/28/16

Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 66, 82, 85, 87, 149, 203, 207, 316 and 354 in the towns of Andover, Bolton, Bozrah, Colchester, Columbia, East Haddam, Franklin, Hebron, Marlborough, Salem, and Windham

05/29/16

Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 66, 82, 85, 87, 149, 203, 207, 316 and 354 in the towns of Andover, Bolton, Bozrah, Colchester, Columbia, East Haddam, Franklin, Hebron, Marlborough, Salem, and Windham