Crime & Safety
State Police Issue More Than 2,000 Tickets During July 4th Weekend
Enhanced enforcement efforts through Monday yielded a large number of infractions.
While motorists made their way to and from their Independence Day celebrations, Connecticut State Police hit the highways to ensure travelers’ safety.
Troopers stepped up patrols at midnight on Friday, July 1, until around midnight on Monday, July 4.
As of 11:59 p.m. Monday, police had responded to 310 accidents - an almost 12 percent increase from the 277 accidents that occurred during the 2010 July holiday weekend, according to a release from the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
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Of the 310 accidents, 44 reported injuries, none of which were fatal, police said.
Troopers also made 77 DUI arrests statewide, up nearly 31 percent from the 59 DUI-related arrests made a year ago, according to police.
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In addition, troopers issued 2,005 speeding tickets, down 12 percent from the 2,249 tickets issued in 2010, and 255 seatbelt violations, down approximately 67 percent from the 427 seatbelt violations last Fourth of July weekend, according to police.
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