Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

Connecticut State Police Patch STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Public Safety
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457		  
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 6, 2010

                                       ** FINAL **

              STATE POLICE ENFORCEMENT STATS

                                         JULY 4th 2010 HOLIDAY WEEKEND

         The Connecticut State Police holiday stats for the July 4th weekend are listed below.  The weekend count began at 12:00 midnight on July 2nd and ran until midnight July 5th.

         SUMMARY from 7/2/2010 midnight to 07/05/10 at 12:01 a.m.:

 

            ACCIDENTS:   187

               With injury: 31

               Fatals:  4

            DUI:  46

            Speeding Ticket:  1,846

            Seatbelt Tickets:  358

            HAZARDOUS MOVING VIOLATIONS:  2,965  (Following Too Close; Unsafe lane change,cell violations, etc.)

      State Police will continue to enforce all motor vehicle laws as the summer continues.

At any time if you see a suspected drunk driver, this is a true emergency - please report it via 911.

         2009 TOTAL STATS    192 accidents,  0 Fatals

                                       56 DUI arrests

                                       2,420 Speeding arrests

                                       357 Seat Belt Tickets 

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