State Police Announce CT DUI Checkpoints for Fourth of July Weekend

Connecticut State Police troopers are ready to patrol in increased numbers to keep roads and highways safe for all travelers during the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend.

Traffic will be on the rise during the long weekend, as many people will be driving through and around the state of Connecticut for cookouts, beach outings and fireworks. State Police will participate in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) starting at midnight July 3rd and running through 11:59 p.m. July 5th.

Troopers will work to enhance safety and enforce laws across the state. Laser speed measuring units will be utilized to enforce speed on highways and secondary roads. Troopers will be strategically placed to reduce speeds on the highways and roadways during the holiday period.

In addition, Connecticut State troopers will operate sobriety checkpoints in numerous locations in Connecticut. Sites for concentrated enforcement operations will be chosen where troopers experience a high number of alcohol-involved crashes and incidents.

As a reminder, starting on July 1, all Connecticut residents who have their license suspended after being charged with operating under the influence will be required to install a breathalyzer on the ignition of their car. The breathalyzer, known as an ignition interlock device (IID), requires the driver to blow a breath sample into a tube in order for their car to start.

During July 4th 2014 weekend, Connecticut State Police issued the following number of summons: 1,559 for speeding, 42 for DUI, and 297 seatbelt arrests. State police investigated 312 motor vehicle crashes, 47 with injury, but no fatal crashes. Troopers also issued 3,841 tickets for other hazardous moving violations.

Sobriety checkpoints:

Western

Troop L

Thursday: Roving Patrols - Route 8 between exits 38 and 42 in Troop L patrol area

Thursday: DUI Sobriety Checkpoint – Waterbury Road near intersection of Echo Lake Road (Route 262) in Thomaston. This will be in conjunction with the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit. SECONDARY LOCATION: Thomaston or Waterbury adjacent to Route 8

Friday: Roving Patrols - Route 8 between exits 38 and 42 in Troop L patrol area


Troop G

Thursday: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 between exits 46 and 22

Friday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 95 between exits 53 and 36 and 36 and 12

Saturday: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 between exits 42 and 53

Troop A

Thursday: Roving Patrols – Greater Danbury and Waterbury areas on Interstate 84 and Routes 7 and 8 within Troop A patrol areas

Friday: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Waterbury areas on Interstate 84 and Routes 7 and 8 within Troop A patrol areas

Saturday: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Waterbury areas on Interstate 84 and Routes 7 and 8 within Troop A patrol areas

Sunday: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Waterbury areas on Interstate 84 and Routes 7 and 8 within Troop A patrol areas

Monday: Roving Patrols - Greater Danbury and Waterbury areas on Interstate 84 and Routes 7 and 8 within Troop A patrol areas


Troop B

Thursday: Roving Patrols – Route 8 Limited Access Highway and Route 4 in Torrington and Goshen in Troop B patrol area

Friday: Roving Patrols – Route 8 Limited Access Highway and Route 44 in Winsted, Barkhamsted, and New Hartford in Troop B patrol area

Saturday: Roving Patrols – Route 7 and Route 44 in North Canaan, Falls Village, and Norfolk

Sunday: Roving Patrols – Route 44, 202 and 219 in Barkhamsted, New Hartford, and Torrington in Troop B patrol area


Central

Troop H

Thursday: Roving Patrols – Interstates 84 and 91 in city of Hartford, towns of West Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, and Windsor

Friday: DUI Sobriety Checkpoint – Interstate 91 Jennings Road Exit in Hartford. This will be in conjunction with the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit.

Friday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in city of Hartford, towns of West Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, and Windsor

Saturday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in city of Hartford, towns of West Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, and Windsor

Sunday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 84 and 91 in city of Hartford, towns of West Hartford, East Hartford, Manchester, and Windsor

Troop I

Thursday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 691 exits 8-11 and Route 8 exits 12-15 Troop I patrol area

Friday: Roving Patrols – Route 8 exits 12-15 in Troop I patrol area

Sunday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 91 exit 10 and 9. Route 15 exits 63-65 in Troop I patrol area

Troop F

Thursday: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 in Troop F patrol area

Friday: Roving Patrols - Route 9 in Troop F patrol area

Saturday: Roving Patrols - Interstate 95 and Route 1 in Westbrook in Troop F patrol area

Sunday: Roving Patrols – Interstate 95 in Troop F patrol area


Eastern

Troop C

Thursday: 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

Friday: 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

Saturday: 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

Sunday: 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

Troop D

Thursday: 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

Friday: 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

Saturday: 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

Sunday: 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

Troop E

Thursday: 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

Friday: 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

Saturday: 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

Sunday: 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

Troop K

Thursday: Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 66, 82, 85, 87, 149, 203, 207, 316 and 354 in the towns of Andover, Bolton, Bozrah, Colchester, Columbia, East Haddam, Franklin, Hebron, Marlborough, Salem, and Windham

Friday: Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 66, 82, 85, 87, 149, 203, 207, 316 and 354 in the towns of Andover, Bolton, Bozrah, Colchester, Columbia, East Haddam, Franklin, Hebron, Marlborough, Salem, and Windham

Saturday: Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 66, 82, 85, 87, 149, 203, 207, 316 and 354 in the towns of Andover, Bolton, Bozrah, Colchester, Columbia, East Haddam, Franklin, Hebron, Marlborough, Salem, and Windham

Sunday: Roving Patrols - Route 2, 6, 11, 32, 66, 82, 85, 87, 149, 203, 207, 316 and 354 in the towns of Andover, Bolton, Bozrah, Colchester, Columbia, East Haddam, Franklin, Hebron, Marlborough, Salem, and Windham