Connecticut State Police Announce Results From New Year’s Enforcement

This article was published on: 01/2/19 7:34 PM by Mike Minarsky

The Connecticut State Police supplemented the normal patrol force with additional State Troopers throughout the New Year’s weekend. The increased patrols began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, 12/28/2018, and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, 01/01/2019.  Troopers enforced all motor vehicle laws and focused on reducing the number of DUI’s 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 12/28/18 to 11:59 p.m. on 01/01/19.

They are as follows:

Speeding: 480 (2018)  611 (2017)

Seat belts: 14  (2018) 20 (2017)

Accidents: 399 (2018)  494 (2018)

DUI Arrests: 36 (2018)  28 (2017)

Fatalities: 1 (2018)  2 (2017)

Total Calls for Service: 7657 (2018)  6885 (2017)