Month: May 2016

Norwalk Distracted Driving Stats

#Norwalk Connecticut--The Norwalk Department of Police Service participated in the statewide crack down on distracted driving during the month of April. Fifteen teams, consisting of five officers, were deployed for a total of twelve days from April 4 through April 26, 2016. The total violations cited are as follows: 1 distracted driving violation     1 DUI arrest made, driver had an outstanding arrest warrant      7 driving too fast for conditions (raining or snowing) 4 drivers found operating while under suspension      67 assorted moving violations Total: 367 arrests or citations. The total expense for the operation was $24,297.72 with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office reimbursing $18,487.53. (Norwalk Police Department Press Release)   This report…

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5 Car Crash In Bridgeport

Bridgeport Police are busy sorting out this five car crash in the 300 block of Birmingham Street early Saturday morning around 12:35am.  Two ambulances were sent to the scene, I don't know how many were injured at this time. It appears speed was a factor as a white (unknown type) vehicle appeared to have crashed into two vehicles before rolling over and into a yard just barely missing the house.  The force of the impact threw a tire into a parked vehicle smashing the windshield.  As I was heading back to my car I spotted another parked car that had fresh damage and I alerted the police to the car.  It was probably struck prior to the big crash.

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