CT DUI Checkpoints Taking Place Over 4th of July Weekend

By ERIN QUINLAN (Patch Staff); originally published on July 2

Connecticut State Police troopers are ready to patrol in increased numbers to keep roads and highways safe for all travelers during the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend.

Traffic will be on the rise during the long weekend, as many people will be driving through and around the state of Connecticut for cookouts, beach outings, and fireworks. State Police will participate in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) starting at midnight on July 3 and and ending 11:59 p.m. on July 5.

Troopers will work to enhance safety and enforce laws across the state. Laser speed measuring units will be utilized to enforce speed on highways and secondary roads. Troopers will be strategically placed to reduce speeds on the highways and roadways during the holiday period.

Connecticut State troopers will operate sobriety checkpoints in numerous locations in Connecticut. Sites for concentrated enforcement operations will be chosen where troopers experience a high number of alcohol-involved crashes and incidents.

As a reminder, starting on July 1, all Connecticut residents who have their license suspended after being charged with operating under the influence will be required to install a breathalyzer on the ignition of their car. The breathalyzer, known as an ignition interlock device (IID), requires the driver to blow a breath sample into a tube in order for their car to start.

Sobriety Checkpoints

Western

Troop G

• Saturday: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 between exits 42 and 53

Troop A

• Saturday: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Waterbury areas on Interstate 84 and Routes 7 and 8 within Troop A patrol areas

• Sunday: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Waterbury areas on Interstate 84 and Routes 7 and 8 within Troop A patrol areas

• Monday: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Waterbury areas on Interstate 84 and Routes 7 and 8 within Troop A patrol areas

Troop B

• Saturday: Roving Patrols – Route 7 and Route 44 in North Canaan, Falls Village, and Norfolk

• Sunday: Roving Patrols – Route 44, 202 and 219 in Barkhamsted, New Hartford, and Torrington in Troop B patrol area

Central

Troop H

• Saturday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in city of Hartford, towns of West Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, and Windsor

• Sunday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in city of Hartford, towns of West Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, and Windsor

Troop I

• Sunday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 91 exit 10 and 0.Route 15 exits 63-65 in Troop I patrol area

Troop F

• Saturday: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 and Route 1 in Westbrook in Troop F patrol area

• Sunday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 95 in Troop F patrol area

Eastern

Troop C

• Saturday: 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

• Sunday: 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

Troop D

• Saturday: 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

• Sunday: 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

Troop E

• Saturday: 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

• Sunday: 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

Troop K

• Saturday: 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

• Sunday: 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

During July 4th 2014 weekend, Connecticut State Police issued the following number of summons:

• 1,559 for speeding
• 42 for DUI
• 297 seatbelt arrests

State police investigated 312 motor vehicle crashes, 47 with injury, but no fatal crashes. Troopers also issued 3,841 tickets for other hazardous moving violations.

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