State And Waterford Police Step Up DUI Enforcement

Over Memorial Day weekend, Connecticut State Police, Waterford Police Department, East Lyme Police Department and Old Lyme Police Department will be stepping up enforcement and cracking down on drunk driving and distracted driving. 

Motorists should be aware that State Police Troopers will use all methods of enforcement to increase highway safety, including laser units for speed enforcement and marked and unmarked, non-traditional police vehicles to patrol our highways and roadways. The State Police Aviation Unit will provide an eye from the sky as they also patrol travel roads across the state.     

“In the past we have seen several tragedies involving youth and motor vehicles.  These accidents remind us to pause and reflect on how important good driving skills and the actions of drivers can be,” said Colonel Danny R. Stebbins, Commander of the State  Police. “We are anticipating that enforcement efforts by Connecticut State Troopers will help to increase safety and provide us with a safer Memorial Day weekend.”      

The Connecticut State Police ask motorists who see a suspected drunk driver to stay a safe distance away and call 911, as this is a true emergency. As we begin this Memorial Day Holiday, the State Police enforcement operation is designed to remind all motorists to plan ahead: if you drink, don’t drive.       

The Connecticut State Police will participate in the National C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) program over this Memorial Day Weekend. The goal of this operation is to join State Police Agencies across the country to enhance safety in all states. Motorists are reminded to expect heavy traffic, exercise caution and allow extra time to reach their destination.      

The Operation C.A.R.E. holiday weekend began on Friday and will continue until midnight Monday, May 27, 2013. 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.       

During Memorial Day Weekend in 2012, Connecticut State Police investigated  279 motor vehicle accidents and 1 fatal crash. Troopers arrested 77 drunk drivers, charged 1,797 motorists with speeding, and 816 with seatbelt violations.       

Connecticut State Troopers will be on patrol over the entire holiday weekend in the following areas.  

May 25: 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
• Route 9 in Troop F Westbrook patrol area 
• 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 

• 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  
• 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
• Route 66 in Troop F Westbrook patrol area

• 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
• Interstate 95 in Troop F Westbrook patrol area 
• 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