Want To Drive Fast In Southington? The SPD Will Catch You

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Armed with state funding, Southington police are telling motorists to drive carefully and obey the speed limits.

If you don't, they will get you.

In fact, from Saturday, March 1, to May 30, the Southington Police Department will be out in full force on local roadways to make sure folks are driving safely, the SPD said this week.

Southington was one of many municipalities in Connecticut receiving a state Department of Transportation 2025 High Risk Rural Roads speed enforcement grant, police said.

Those extra funds will allow for more shifts and more officers to be on speed enforcement duty.

"Police officers of the Southington Police Department will be monitoring traffic on Town of Southington roadways during this timeframe for traffic violations, particularly in the area of speed enforcement," wrote SPD Lt. Justin Burke in a statement.

"Citizens of the Town of Southington can expect a larger police presence on the roadways during this time."

Burke said the program's goal is to limit speed-related violations to achieve safer roads.

As part of the grant, Burke said the SPD also was awarded a new, high-speed trailer.

"This speed trailer will be able to monitor the speeds of vehicles traveling by its location, as well as displaying important messages to passing motorists, " Burke wrote.

"We are excited to be able to use this new tool to help calm traffic, resolve speeding complaints and share vital messages with the public."

For more information on the Connecticut DOT's High Risk Rural Roads Grant, click on this link.