Crime & Safety

CT's DUI Checkpoints, Roving Patrols on Memorial Day Weekend

Traveling for Memorial Day? CT State Police are urging safety first this holiday weekend.

Memorial Day weekend is typically a high travel weekend and CT State Police want to see everyone driving safely.

Police first issued the obvious reminder — don’t drink and drive — and then introduced their involvement in the National C.A.R.E. program over the Memorial Day Weekend. C.A.R.E. stands for Combined Accident Reduction Effort.

The Operation C.A.R.E. holiday weekend will begin on Friday, May 23, and will continue until midnight Monday, May 26.

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Connecticut State Troopers are joining all New England State Police Departments concentrating on enforcement of DUI and safety belt laws during the entire holiday weekend.

“Remember, obey all traffic laws and pay attention to your speed,” Lt. J. Paul Vance said. “Don’t drink and drive.  If you see a suspected drunk driver, report it immediately by calling 911. The click word for all motorists and their passengers for the weekend should be, ‘Buckle up and stay off the cell phone. It’s the law’.”

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DUI Checkpoints & Roving Patrols: Western Connecticut

  • 05/23/14: Roving Patrols - Route 8 from Watertown to Torrington and Rte. 6 area near Plymouth with Plymouth P.D.
  • 05/23/14: DUI Sobriety Checkpoint – in the City of Danbury (near Exit #4) in conjunction with Danbury Police Department  and the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit.
  • 05/23/14: Rte. 7 and Rte. 44 (North Canaan/Salisbury) areas.
  • 05/24/14: Roving Patrols - Route 8 from Watertown to Torrington and Rte. 6 area near Plymouth with Plymouth P.D.
  • 05/24/14: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 between Exits 46 and 22.
  • 05/24/14: Rte. 8, Rte. 44 and Rte. 4 areas.
  • 05/25/14: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Brookfield areas on I-84 and Rte. 7 within Troop A patrol areas.
  • 05/25/14: Rte. 202, Rte 8, Rte 7 and Rte 44 areas.
  • 05/26/14: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Brookfield areas on I-84 and Rte. 7 within Troop A patrol areas.
  • 05/26/14: Rte. 202, Rte 8, Rte 7 and Rte 44 areas.
  • 05/27/14: Roving Patrols - Route 8 from Watertown to Torrington and Rte. 6 area near Plymouth with Plymouth P.D.
  • 05/27/14: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 between Exits 40 and 12.


DUI Checkpoints & Roving Patrols: Central Connecticut

  • 05/22/14: 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
  • 05/23/14: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area
  • 05/23/14: Roving Patrols – Interstate 91 and 691 in Troop I patrol area
  • 05/23/14: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 in Troop F patrol area
  • 05/24/14: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area; DUI Sobriety Checkpoint – Interstate 84 entrance ramp from Park Road in West Hartford with West Hartford P.D.. This will be in conjunction with the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit
  • 05/24/14: Roving Patrols – Interstate 91 and 691Troop I patrol area
  • 05/24/14: Roving Patrols - Route 9 in Troop F patrol area
  • 05/25/14: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area
  • 05/25/14: Roving Patrols - Route 66 and Interstate 91in Troop F patrol area
  • 05/26/14: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area
  • 05/26/14: Roving Patrols – Interstate 95 in Troop F patrol area

DUI Checkpoints & Roving Patrols: Eastern Connecticut

  • 05/23/14: 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
  • 05/23/14: 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
  • 05/23/14: 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
  • 05/23/14:Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 82, 203, 207, 85, 66, 316, 354 and 149  in the towns of Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Bolton, Columbia, East Haddam, Hebron and Marlborough.
  • 05/24/14: 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
  • 05/24/14: 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
  • 05/24/14: 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
  • 05/24/14: Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 82, 203, 207, 85, 66, 316, 354 and 149  in the towns of Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Bolton, Columbia, East Haddam, Hebron and Marlborough.
  • 05/25/14: 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
  • 05/25/14: 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
  • 05/25/14: 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
  • 05/25/14: Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 82, 203, 207, 85, 66, 316, 354 and 149  in the towns of Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Bolton, Columbia, East Haddam, Hebron and Marlborough.
  • 05/26/14: 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
  • 05/26/14: 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
  • 05/26/14: DUI Sobriety Checkpoint – Route 2 / 164 in Preston. This will be in conjunction with the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit.
  • 05/26/14: Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 82, 203, 207, 85, 66, 316, 354 and 149  in the towns of Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Bolton, Columbia, East Haddam, Hebron and Marlborough.


2013 Statistics

Over Memorial Day Weekend in 2013, Connecticut State Police investigated 281 motor vehicles accidents and two fatal crashes.

Connecticut State Police arrested 57 drunk drivers, charged 1,941 motorists with speeding, 718 with seatbelt violations and 4,294 with Hazardous Moving Violations.


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