Crime & Safety
State Police Release July 4 Stats
The following is a press release:
The Connecticut State Police holiday stats for the July 4th Holiday Operation are listed below. The holiday count began on July 3rd starting at 12:01 a.m. and continue until midnight on July 7th.
Summary from 7/3/13 starting at midnight to 7/4/13 9 p.m.
Total Accidents: 190
Accidents With Injury: 27
Fatals: 0
DUI Arrests: 35
Speeding Tickets: 1,276
Seatbelt Tickets: 257
Other Hazardous Moving Violation Tickets — i.e. cell phone use, unsafe lane change etc: 2,916
State Troopers will continue to enforce all motor vehicle laws as the summer continues. If you see a suspected drunk driver, that is an emergency, call 911.
Note: 2012 stats: 323 accidents; 45 DUI Arrests; 1,059 speeding tickets.
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