MIDDLETOWN, CT. (May 31, 2016): Troopers were busy patrolling the highways and roads in

Connecticut over this 2016 Memorial Day weekend. During this enforcement operation troopers utilized both

traditional and non-traditional patrol cars. The enforcement project started at 12:01 a.m. on 5/26/16 and ran

through 11:59 p.m. on 5/30/16. Troopers targeted aggressive/reckless drivers, distracted drivers, speeders,

seatbelt violations and intoxicated driver to reduce traffic crashes. Sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI

patrols were also in place over the entire weekend.

These stats cover the time period starting at 12:01a.m. on May 26, 2016 to 11:59p.m. on May 30, 2016:

2016 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats:

Speeding: 1263        Seatbelt: 903      H azardous Moving Violations: 4111          DWI Arrests: 51      Crashes: Investigated: 447     With injury: 74   Fatal: 2

These include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cellphone/texting, etc.)

2015 Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Stats:

Speeding: 1254     Seatbelt: 1454      Hazardous Moving Violations: 4548

These include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cellphone/texting, etc.)

DWI Arrests: 57    Crashes:    Investigated: 285    With injury: 49    Fatal: 2

(State Police Press Release)

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