State Police to Continue Checkpoints, Patrols This Weekend

Even though jolly old St. Nick has headed back north for another year, Connecticut State Police are continuing Operation S.A.N.T.A. (Stop Another Needless Tragic Accident), their statewide enforcement push to help prevent accidents and injuries.

This Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) involves all state police departments across the U.S. The focus is on driving behaviors that most frequently cause accidents, but police will also be looking for those who are driving under the influence, speeding or not wearing seat belts.

State troopers have scheduled sobriety checkpoints and enhanced DUI enforcement operations on the roads and highways all across Connecticut.  For a complete list of those areas, see the pdf above.

“Our state troopers are trying to save lives and keep all of our roads and highways safe,” said Reuben Bradford, commissioner of the state’s Emergency Services & Public Protection Department. “Remember, mixing alcohol with driving any vehicle is a dangerous combination for everyone, and illegal in our state”.

If you are planning to consume alcohol at a festive event, make plans in advance for a non-drinking driver to bring you home. If you spot a suspected drunk driver, call 911 and report it to the police.