STATE POLICE MEMORIAL DAY 2011

                                  ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

       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 will begin on Friday, May 27, 2011, and will continue until midnight Monday, May 30, 2011. 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.

      Over Memorial Day Weekend in 2010, Connecticut State Police investigated 249 motor vehicles accidents, ONE fatal crash.

       Connecticut State Troopers will be on patrol over the entire holiday weekend.  The “Click It Or Ticket” Campaign, our first campaign of this summer season, is on-going and will continue into the summer months. The goal of the State Police enforcement effort is to rid the roads of aggressive and impaired drivers.

        During Memorial Day Weekend of 2010, the State Police arrested 76 drunk drivers, charged 1,729 motorists with speeding, and 944 with seatbelt violations.

        During Memorial Day Weekend 2011, Troopers will concentrate enforcement on all hazardous moving violations, seatbelt use and illegal cell phone use!!. Sobriety checkpoints will be set up at several locations throughout the state over the holiday weekend.

        Remember, obey all traffic laws and pay attention to your speed, 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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