Crime & Safety

State Police Report In On Holiday Enforcement Operation

Accidents, DUIs, and other traffic enforcement numbers from the first day of the holiday weekend.

The Connecticut State Police reports the following July Fourth Holiday Operation statistics from July 3 through 9 p.m. July 4.  

Total Accidents: 190 
With injury: 27 
Fatalities: 0 
DUI ARRESTS: 35 
SPEEDING TICKETS: 1276 
SEATBELT TICKETS:  257 
OTHER HAZARDOUS MOVING VIOLATION TICKETS (cell phone use, unsafe lane change, etc.) 2,916 

State Troopers will continue to enforce all motor vehicle laws as the summer continues. 
IF YOU SEE A SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER, THAT IS AN EMERGENCY, Call 911  

NOTE: 2012 stats:  323 accidents; 45 DUI Arrests; 1,059 speeding tickets  

 

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